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Published 13 Feb 2025, 16:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NP31325 Parenteral Nutrition Products

Official notice

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

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,756,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2025awarded 10 Oct 2025
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Supply of Parenteral Nutrition Products for Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal Patients within NHS Scotland.

CPV: Parenteral nutrition products · Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (0.8 per place) · 4 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Parenteral Nutrition ComponentsAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,312,000

Supply of Parenteral Nutrition Components to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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 products33692200 Parenteral nutrition products
Lot #2Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,797,000

Supply of Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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 products33692200 Parenteral nutrition products
Lot #3Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,911,000

Supply of Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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
33692200 Parenteral nutrition products
Lot #4Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for NeonatesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,264,000

Supply of Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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 products33692200 Parenteral nutrition products
Lot #5Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for NeonatesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,384,000

Supply of Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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 products33692200 Parenteral nutrition products
Lot #6Parenteral Nutrition ConsumablesAwardedRenewalPublished value£88,000

Supply of Parenteral Nutrition Consumables to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.

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 to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall 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 products33692200 Parenteral nutrition 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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotPriceEnvironmentalQualitySplit
1 · Parenteral Nutrition Components90%10%—
2 · Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)90%10%—
3 · Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)40%10%50%
4 · Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates50%10%40%
5 · Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates50%10%40%
6 · Parenteral Nutrition Consumables90%10%—
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  • Technical & professional ability

    (a) For Lots One (1), Two (2), and Six (6) 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) For Lots Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing ‘Specials' license approved by MHRA.

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

    (d) Potential Framework Participants must comply with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency ("NPSA") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design.

    (e) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate that where a medical device is supplied as part of the tendered Goods under this Framework Agreement the medical device must comply with Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002) and have an appropriate declaration of conformity and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA mark.

    (f) Potential Framework Participants are required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond.

    Minimum: (a) For Lots One (1), Two (2), and Six (6) confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL, PLGB, PLPI 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 Qualifica…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40–90 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “NP31325 Parenteral Nutrition Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 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
13 Feb 2025, 16:31 GMT
Last source update
24 Oct 2025, 15:45 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Jul 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068291
Classification (CPV)
Parenteral nutrition productsPharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dede 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.

The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.

Publisher note: The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 and within all Lots covers the twenty-four (24) month framework duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the Framework Agreement. Details of individual lines awarded within a specific Lot can be requested from the named person at the head of this notice. (SC Ref:813917)

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
24 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

Timeline

7 May 2025 → 24 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    7 May 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    24 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published368 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 15:45 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jun 2025
  1. Published value published: £8,756,000
    23 Jun 2025, 11:28 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    23 Jun 2025, 11:28 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    23 Jun 2025, 11:28 BST
  4. Deadline published: 24 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
    23 Jun 2025, 11:28 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    24 Oct 2025, 15:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 10 Oct 2025

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

Contracts

  • Parenteral Nutrition Components

    Signed
    10 Oct 2025
    Value
    £1,776,760
    Status
    active

  • Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)

    Signed
    10 Oct 2025
    Value
    £2,585,104
    Status
    active

  • Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)

    Signed
    10 Oct 2025
    Value
    £4,800,252
    Status
    active

  • Parenteral Nutrition Consumables

    Signed
    10 Oct 2025
    Value
    £152,236
    Status
    active

  • Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates

    Signed
    8 Oct 2025
    Value
    £1,317,384
    Status
    active

  • Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates

    Signed
    7 Oct 2025
    Value
    £1,503,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Parenteral Nutrition Components3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
2 · Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
3 · Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
4 · Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
5 · Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
6 · Parenteral Nutrition Consumables3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

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 name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • B Braun MedicalFramework contractor Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, UK, S35 2PWContact phone
  • Baxter Healthcare LtdFramework contractor Wallingford Road, Compton,, Newbury, Berkshire, UK, RG20 7QWContact phone
  • Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractor Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, UK, WA7 1NTContact phone
  • ITH Pharma LtdFramework contractor Unit 4 Premier Park, Premier Park Road, London, UK, NW10 7NZContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.