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# NP Generic Medicines Transition Tender (October 2023)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/np-generic-medicines-transition-tender-october-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fc). 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"): "NP Generic Medicines Transition Tender (October 2023)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,972,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Aug 2023, 17:00 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):** £4,972,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 August 2023 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fc`

## 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/np-generic-medicines-transition-tender-october-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fc#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/np-generic-medicines-transition-tender-october-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fc#participate

## Description
This Procurement is for the supply of a range of Generic Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into four (4) individual Framework Agreements. Full details of each individual Framework Agreement is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: NP35923a Apixaban
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,119,925
- **Description:** Supply of Apixaban tablets in a range of presentations.
The Authority will be awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to five (5) suppliers awarded to each line.

### Lot 2: NP39723a Bexarotene
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £85,900
- **Description:** Supply of Bexarotene 75mg capsules to NHS Scotland.
The Authority will be awarding the product line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement.

### Lot 3: NP40923a Sugammadex
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,539,833
- **Description:** Supply of Sugammadex solution for injection vials, in a range of presentations to NHS Scotland.
The Authority will be awarding each line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement.

### Lot 4: NP36123a Atovaquone
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £226,333
- **Description:** Supply of Atovaquone 750mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free to NHS Scotland.
The Authority will be awarding the product line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** NP35923a Apixaban (active)
  - Award id: `028388-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Selective Supplies Ltd, Teva UK Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £161,316 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** NP39723a Bexarotene (active)
  - Award id: `028388-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Celix Pharma Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93450`
  - Value: £35,022 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** NP36123a Atovaquone (active)
  - Award id: `028388-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3467`
  - Value: £96,219 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** NP40923a Sugammadex (active)
  - Award id: `028388-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80783`
  - Value: £552,685 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** NP35923a Apixaban (active)
  - Signed Value: £161,316
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2023

- **Contract:** NP39723a Bexarotene (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,022
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2023

- **Contract:** NP36123a Atovaquone (active)
  - Signed Value: £96,219
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2023

- **Contract:** NP40923a Sugammadex (active)
  - Signed Value: £552,685
  - Signed Date: 25/09/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028388-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-26T14:13:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:53:30.974Z
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