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Published 7 Feb 2022, 09:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Hepatitis C Medicines · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS National Services Scotland (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 7 Feb 2022no call for competition

Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The framework agreement is awarded for the supply of medicines used to treat Hepatitis C to NHS Scotland.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Treatment Cost per Medicine

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland.

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.

33600000 Pharmaceutical products

Lot #2Treatment Spend Cap

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of branded medicines under a capped spend model used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland.

33600000 Pharmaceutical products

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
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: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Feb 2022, 09:55 GMT
Last source update: 7 Feb 2022, 09:55 GMT
Authority reference: NP49119
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-003365
Classification (CPV): Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313c0 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

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.I.7 and both Lots covers the twelve (12) month modification period of the framework agreement. (SC Ref:682305)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Contracts signed 2latest 7 Feb 2022

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

Contracts

Treatment Cost per Medicine
Signed
7 Feb 2022
Value
£3,500,000
Status
active
Treatment Spend Cap
Signed
7 Feb 2022
Value
£4,000,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS National Services Scotland

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

AbbVie LtdFramework contractor Abbvie House, Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead, UK, SL6 4UBContact phone
Gilead Sciences LtdFramework contractor 280 High Holborn , Holborn, London, UK, WC1V 7EEContact phone
Merck Sharp & Dohme UK LtdFramework contractor 120 Moorgate, London, United Kingdom, HODDESDON, UK, EC2M 6UR.Contact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.