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# ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Medicines/Medical Devices

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ent-ophthalmology-skin-medicines-medical-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-0454b6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"): "ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Medicines/Medical Devices". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £15,558,988. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 May 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £15,558,988 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 May 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0454b6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ent-ophthalmology-skin-medicines-medical-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-0454b6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ent-ophthalmology-skin-medicines-medical-devices-ocds-h6vhtk-0454b6#participate

## Description
Supply of ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Medicines/Medical Devices to NHS Scotland.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Generic Medicines/Medical Devices
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £14,845,228
- **Description:** Supply of ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Generic Medicines/Medical Devices to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single-supplier framework per product line.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Artificial saliva products, Eye preparations & Skin creams
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £713,760
- **Description:** Supply of Artificial saliva products, Eye preparations & Skin creams to NHS Scotland.
The authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of six (6) framework participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Generic Medicines/Medical Devices (active)
  - Award id: `030345-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AbbVie Ltd, Altacor, Aspire Pharma Ltd (+28 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23570`, `GB-FTS-124943`, `GB-FTS-11333`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-64878`, `GB-FTS-4548`, `GB-FTS-95769`, `GB-FTS-4562`, `GB-FTS-124944`, `GB-FTS-72168`, `GB-FTS-18476`, `GB-FTS-124945`, `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-11330`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-40763`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-64876`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-146753`, `GB-FTS-162815`, `GB-FTS-26347`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-162818`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-4555`, `GB-FTS-35498`, `GB-FTS-40807`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £9,647,464 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Artificial saliva products, Eye preparations & Skin creams (active)
  - Award id: `030345-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspire Pharma Ltd, Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd, DRUGSRUS LTD (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11333`, `GB-FTS-183466`, `GB-FTS-4562`, `GB-FTS-72168`, `GB-FTS-18476`, `GB-FTS-124945`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-64876`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-124948`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-162818`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-40807`
  - Value: £1,191,048 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** ENT, Ophthalmology & Skin Generic Medicines/Medical Devices (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,647,464
  - Signed Date: 21/08/2024

- **Contract:** Artificial saliva products, Eye preparations & Skin creams (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,191,048
  - Signed Date: 21/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030345-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-23T14:14:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:05:29.630Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0454b6