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Published 27 Jul 2021, 13:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents & Intravenous Iron

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£19,951,683total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2021awarded 12 Oct 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Supply of Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents & Intravenous Iron to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into two (2) categories, each of which are identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot are contained in section II.2 of this notice.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.5 per place) · 5 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Intravenous IronAwardedRenewalPublished value£11,676,683

Supply of Intravenous Iron to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per line.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #2Erythropoietin Stimulating AgentsAwardedRenewalPublished value£8,275,000

Supply of Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per line.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 5%Price: 95%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Supply Chain: 5%
  • price: 95%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Supply Chain: 5
  • Price: 95
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    (a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender.

    (b) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent.

    Minimum: (a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technica…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 95 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents & Intravenous Iron” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Jul 2021, 13:05 BST
Last source update
5 Nov 2021, 08:55 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Aug 2021 – …
Authority reference
NP40721
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-027774
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the

courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.7 & V.2.4 cover(s) the twenty-four (24) month contract duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement. (SC Ref:671906)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
27 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bids opened
27 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

27 Aug 2021 → 5 Nov 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    5 Nov 2021, 08:55 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Nov 2021, 08:55 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 32 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 12 Oct 2021

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Intravenous Iron

    Signed
    12 Oct 2021
    Value
    £11,676,680
    Status
    active

  • Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents

    Signed
    12 Oct 2021
    Value
    £8,054,920
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Intravenous Iron2bids · 2 electronic2——
2 · Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents3bids · 3 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Pfizer LimitedFramework contractor Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Tadworth, Scotland, KT20 7NS
  • Pharmacosmos UK LtdFramework contractor The White Building, 33 Kings Road, Reading, Scotland, RG1 3AR
  • Roche Products LtdFramework contractor 6 Falcon Way, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Scotland, AL7 1TW
  • Vifor Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractor The Old Stables, Bagshot Park, Bagshot, Scotland, GU19 5PJ
  • amgen ltdFramework contractor 240 cambridge science parl, cambrdige, Scotland, cb4 0wd

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.