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# NP35923 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/np35923-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-03967f). 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"): "NP35923 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £56,782,632. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT. 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):** £56,782,632 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03967f`

## 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/np35923-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-03967f#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/np35923-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-03967f#participate

## Description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods were split into eighteen (18) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH10.5) for solution for infusion vials
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200
- **Description:** Supply of Epoprostenol 500mcg and 1.5mg powder and solvent (pH10.5) for solution for infusion vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement for the Lot and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,360,156
- **Description:** Supply of Epoprostenol 500mcg and 1.5mg powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement for the Lot to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Epinepherine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,322,844
- **Description:** Supply of Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Parti...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Auto Injector Devices
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £357,048
- **Description:** Supply of Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Auto Injector Devices to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maxi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Enoxaparin Sodium Injection
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £9,046,048
- **Description:** Supply of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Urokinase Injections
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £228,644
- **Description:** Supply of Urokinase Injections to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Partici...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £120,484
- **Description:** Supply of Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £92,152
- **Description:** Supply of Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £90,908
- **Description:** Supply of Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £56,272
- **Description:** Supply of Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework P...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £27,228
- **Description:** Supply of Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations.
The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,711,720
- **Description:** Supply of Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 13: Iloprost Medicines
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £520,252
- **Description:** Supply of Iloprost Solutions for Infusion and Nebuliser solutions to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Fram...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 14: Dalteparin Injection
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £8,751,320
- **Description:** Supply of Dalteparin Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 15: Tinzaparin Sodium Injection
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,354,476
- **Description:** Supply of Tinzaparin Sodium Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 16: Icatibant Solution for Injection
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Supply of Icatibant Solution for Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier ranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 17: Tresprostinil Injection
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000
- **Description:** Supply of Treprostinil Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of 6 Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 18: All other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £21,190,900
- **Description:** Supply of all other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot.
The Authority has awarded each product line to a single Framework Participant.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (15)
- **Award:** Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **GlaxoSmithKline**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11330`
  - Value: £4,360,152 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Iloprost Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Colonis Pharma Ltd, Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88173`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £687,053 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Dalteparin Injection (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Pfizer Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57454`
  - Value: £13,611,251 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tinzaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-12`
  - Supplier(s): **LEO Pharma**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121968`
  - Value: £1,354,476 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Icatibant Solution for Injection (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Martindale Pharma, Sandoz Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-95765`
  - Value: £95,013 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tresprostinil Injection (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-14`
  - Supplier(s): **AOP Orphan Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178898`, `GB-FTS-80783`
  - Value: £89,320 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** All other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd, Aguettant Ltd, Aspire Pharma Ltd (+36 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-FTS-11339`, `GB-FTS-11333`, `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-185359`, `GB-FTS-40794`, `GB-FTS-11340`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-4548`, `GB-FTS-40827`, `GB-FTS-95769`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-72168`, `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-56755`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-3468`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-11329`, `GB-FTS-146753`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-73053`, `GB-FTS-40826`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-88180`, `GB-FTS-182203`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-4555`, `GB-FTS-11350`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-4557`, `GB-FTS-40745`, `GB-FTS-26341`
  - Value: £18,729,687 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Epinepherine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Martindale Pharma**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4565`
  - Value: £714,020 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Enoxaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As Sanofi, CST Pharma Ltd, Day Lewis Medical Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-88175`, `GB-FTS-88176`, `GB-FTS-73150`
  - Value: £10,095,071 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd, Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Martindale Pharma (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-FTS-72168`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-11329`, `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £42,957 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As Sanofi, Martindale Pharma, Thornton & Ross (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £58,174 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Selective Supplies Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4567`
  - Value: £24,024 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mercury Pharma Group, Thornton & Ross**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-11329`, `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £8,693 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Ennogen Healthcare Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40745`
  - Value: £25,699 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers (active)
  - Award id: `021408-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd, Chiesi Limited, Day Lewis Medical Ltd (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-11330`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-3468`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £3,451,061 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (15)
- **Contract:** Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,360,152
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Iloprost Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £687,053
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Dalteparin Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,611,251
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Tinzaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,354,476
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Icatibant Solution for Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £95,013
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Tresprostinil Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,320
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** All other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,729,687
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Epinepherine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes (active)
  - Signed Value: £714,020
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Enoxaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,095,071
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £42,957
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £58,174
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,024
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,693
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,699
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

- **Contract:** Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,451,061
  - Signed Date: 02/04/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021408-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-25T09:16:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T23:07:13.751Z
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