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NP47924 Cytokine Modulators

Pharmaceutical products
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:56 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
7lots
7 lots · 7 published items
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£55,943,000
Contract/award value: £55,943,000
9 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
4 bids
0 SME bids · 4 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 74 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
41.96%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Medtronic Limited
42 contracts£11,274,871,284-48.5% below budget
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
40 contracts£2,128,139,644At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
35 contracts£2,136,030,424-59.1% below budget
Teva UK Limited
30 contracts£834,774,799-59.1% below budget
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
26 contracts£1,018,605,826-59.1% below budget
NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTD
23 contracts£6,514,396,855At ceiling / not disclosed
Fannin Limited
23 contracts£3,563,512,187At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
22 contracts£11,516,824,438At ceiling / not disclosed
Martindale Pharma
22 contracts£770,894,756At ceiling / not disclosed
Sandoz Ltd
22 contracts£19,160,715At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Facilities DisposablesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · 21 Aug 2026, 13:19 BST
£10,000,000
same CPV family
same authority
same region
NP38626 Compounded Aseptic MedicinesThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · 30 Jul 2026, 09:33 BST
£21,915,834
same CPV family
same authority
same region
Advanced Physiological Monitoring Consumables (Pulse Oximetry, Depth of Anaesthesia EEG, and Cerebral Oximetry (NIRS))The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · 31 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
£12,000,000
same CPV family
same authority
same region
Islet Cell Processing SystemsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · 22 Jul 2026, 09:40 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same authority
same region
NP57426 Condoms & Sexual Health ProductsThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · 12 Aug 2026, 16:08 BST
£1,143,000
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): "NP47924 Cytokine Modulators". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5Bids / Report (median)
17.3% of reports have one bid · Mean: 6.9 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Unisurge International Ltd.Top vendor: 1.4% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 579 active published awards; 550 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Unisurge International Ltd.53 wins£551,932,000—
Medscience Distribution Ltd49 wins£506,805,002—
Vernacare International Limited49 wins£478,135,000—
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd (365 Healthcare)35 wins£378,400,000—
Medtronic Limited31 wins£580,850,000-48.5% below budget
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
Last source update19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationPharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04b34f
What is being bought
Supply of Cytokine Modulators to NHS Scotland.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
  3. Submission deadline changed to published date
    19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    1 Nov 2024, 13:49 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    1 Nov 2024, 13:49 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to 2 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
    1 Nov 2024, 13:49 GMT
  7. Buyer information updated
    1 Nov 2024, 13:49 GMT
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Etanercept
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Etanercept to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Infliximab IV
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Infliximab IV to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of five (5) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Infliximab SC
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Infliximab SC to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration)to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Supply of Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    19 Mar 2025, 09:15 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,700,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £44,300,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £5,150,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £4,200,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £577,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £15,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Biogen Idec Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, Sandoz
Not published · Not published · active
Biogen Idec Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Janssen Cilag Limited, Sandoz Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Accord Healthcare Ltd, medac Pharma LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Accord Healthcare Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Nordic Pharma Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Nordic Pharma Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Etanercept
£1,700,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Infliximab IV
£44,300,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration)
£5,150,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Infliximab SC
£4,200,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration)
£577,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration)
£1,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration)
£15,000 · signed 29 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 0 (lot 2)
bids: 1 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 0 (lot 3)
bids: 1 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
smeBids: 0 (lot 4)
bids: 1 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
smeBids: 0 (lot 5)
bids: 1 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6)
smeBids: 0 (lot 6)
bids: 1 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 7)
smeBids: 0 (lot 7)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

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

Contracting authority GB-FTS-115937
View buyer profile

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
    stephanie.mcniven2@nhs.scot
    +44 1312756000

  • Accord Healthcare Ltd
    supplier

    Sage House, 319 Piner Road, North Harrow, UK, HA1 4HF

  • Biogen Idec Ltd
    supplier

    Biogen Building 5 Foundation Park, , Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England,, Maidenhead, UK, SL6 3UD

  • Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
    supplier

    1-7 The Switch, Slough, UK, SL1 1QP

  • Janssen Cilag Limited
    supplier

    50-100, Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, UK, HP12 4EG

  • Nordic Pharma Ltd
    supplier

    Abbey House, 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, UK, RG7 4SA

  • Pfizer Ltd
    supplier

    Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Tadworth, UK, KT20 7NS

  • Sandoz
    supplier

    Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Camberley, Surrey, UK, GU15 3YL

  • Sandoz Ltd
    supplier

    Frimley Business Park, Frimley, Camberley, UK, GU16 7SR

  • Sheriff Court House
    reviewBody

    27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
    +44 1312252525

  • medac Pharma LLP
    supplier

    Scion House, Innovation Park, Stirling, UK, FK9 4NF
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