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# Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gastro-intestinal-endocrine-nutrition-blood-generic-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-02a379). 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"): "Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £36,591,108. 11 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 May 2021, 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):** £36,591,108 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a379`

## 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/gastro-intestinal-endocrine-nutrition-blood-generic-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-02a379#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/gastro-intestinal-endocrine-nutrition-blood-generic-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-02a379#participate

## Description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of a range of Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been separated into eleven (11) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Lots (11)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Desferrioxamine Injections
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £239,290
- **Description:** Supply of Desferrioxamine Injections to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded all presentations within this lot to a single supplier.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Dexamethasone Injections
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,489,432
- **Description:** The Supply of Dexamethasone Injections
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,957,573
- **Description:** The Supply of Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to three (3) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Mesalazine
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £210,201
- **Description:** The Supply of Mesalazine to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Magnesium Sulfate
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £298,000
- **Description:** The supply of Magnesium sulfate to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 Calcium Carbonate Tablets
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £262,810
- **Description:** The Supply of Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to three (3) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 Budesonide
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £158,824
- **Description:** The supply of Budesonide to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 Vitamin with minerals and trace elements
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £15,520
- **Description:** The supply of Vitamin with minerals and trace elements to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Suppliers will be...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Pancreatin
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £697,550
- **Description:** The supply of Pancreatin to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 All Other Presentations
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £30,003,177
- **Description:** Supply of all other products/presentations within this tender to NHS Scotland.
Each product line was treated as an individual Lot, and the Authority has awarded each lot to a single framework participant.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 Trientine
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,258,732
- **Description:** Supply of Trientine within this tender to NHS Scotland.
Each product line was treated as an individual Lot, and has been awarded to a single Framework Participant.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Desferrioxamine Injections (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4564`
  - Value: £279,133 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Mesalazine (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Allergan, Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-28666`, `GB-FTS-26339`, `GB-FTS-26344`, `GB-FTS-146753`, `GB-FTS-95763`, `GB-FTS-26337`
  - Value: £237,964 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Galen Ltd, Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited, Tillotts PharmaLtd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56755`, `GB-FTS-11347`, `GB-FTS-26337`
  - Value: £1,945,067 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 Magnesium Sulfate (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Martindale Pharma**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-4565`
  - Value: £276,158 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Calcium Carbonate Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd, Kyowa Kirin, Thornton & Ross Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-FTS-40774`, `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £140,341 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 Budesonide (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd, Tillotts PharmaLtd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-26339`, `GB-FTS-26337`
  - Value: £102,457 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Pancreatin (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Mylan, Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £578,169 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 11 Trientine (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Orphalan, Tillomed Laboratories ltd, Univar Solutions**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-112565`, `GB-FTS-139393`, `GB-FTS-26338`
  - Value: £210,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Dexamethasone Injections (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Consilient Health Ltd, Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Panpharma UK Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4548`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-26342`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-26341`
  - Value: £1,497,591 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 10 All Other Presentations (active)
  - Award id: `020715-2021-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Bowmed Ibisqus Limited (+36 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-FTS-185359`, `GB-FTS-11340`, `GB-FTS-133097`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-88173`, `GB-FTS-4548`, `GB-FTS-95769`, `GB-FTS-26339`, `GB-FTS-72168`, `GB-FTS-26350`, `GB-FTS-26344`, `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-56755`, `GB-FTS-11330`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-40774`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-170599`, `GB-FTS-11329`, `GB-FTS-146753`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-26347`, `GB-FTS-182203`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-40816`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-4555`, `GB-FTS-11350`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-139393`, `GB-FTS-26349`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-4557`, `GB-FTS-40745`, `GB-FTS-26341`
  - Value: £18,378,855 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 Desferrioxamine Injections (active)
  - Signed Value: £279,133
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Mesalazine (active)
  - Signed Value: £237,964
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 3 Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,945,067
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 5 Magnesium Sulfate (active)
  - Signed Value: £276,158
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 6 Calcium Carbonate Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £140,341
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 7 Budesonide (active)
  - Signed Value: £102,457
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Pancreatin (active)
  - Signed Value: £578,169
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 11 Trientine (active)
  - Signed Value: £210,000
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Dexamethasone Injections (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,497,591
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 10 All Other Presentations (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,378,855
  - Signed Date: 08/07/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020715-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-23T16:14:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:52:23.275Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a379