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# NP35925 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/np35925-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-04afa6). 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): "NP35925 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £95,148,458. 19 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2024, 12:00 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-115937)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £95,148,458 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 19
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04afa6`

## 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/np35925-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-04afa6#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/np35925-cardiovascular-respiratory-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-04afa6#participate

## Description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into nineteen (19) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Lots (19)
### Lot 1: Epoprostenol Powder and Solvent (pH 10.5) for Solution for Infusion Vials
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **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 (pH 12) for Solution for Infusion Vials
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,541,953
- **Description:** Supply of Epoprostenol 500mcg and 1.5mg powder and solvent (pH12) 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 P...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-Filled Syringes
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,555,316
- **Description:** Supply of Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes 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 maximu...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £813,471
- **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:** £15,288,661
- **Description:** Supply of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection 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 ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £472,523
- **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 (M/R) Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £191,878
- **Description:** Supply of Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets 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 en...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £119,355
- **Description:** Supply of Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets 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 e...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £62,465
- **Description:** Supply of Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets 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 e...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £136,569
- **Description:** Supply of Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets 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 ma...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Theophylline Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £32,341
- **Description:** Supply of Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets 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 ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £4,897,823
- **Description:** Supply of Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers 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 F...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £1,572,128
- **Description:** Supply of Iloprost Solutions for Infusion and Nebuliser solutions 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 envisag...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £17,380,231
- **Description:** Supply of Dalteparin Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding a multi supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Participants will be awarded...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £836,630
- **Description:** Supply of Tinzaparin Sodium Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding a multi supplier unranked framework agreement on a lot basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Participants will be awarded. ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £381,184
- **Description:** Supply of Icatibant Solution for Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding a multi supplier ranked Framework Agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Participants will be awarded per line. Full de...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £283,678
- **Description:** Supply of Treprostinil Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding an unranked multi supplier framework agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Participants will be awar...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 18: Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £12,053,015
- **Description:** Supply of Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding a multi supplier ranked Framework Agreement on a line by line basis and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Framework Participa...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 19: All Other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £34,429,229
- **Description:** Supply of All Other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. Each product line will be treated as an individual Lot. The Authority intends awarding each product line to a single Framework Participant. Full d...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (15)
- **Award:** Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-Filled Syringes (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aguettant Ltd, Martindale Pharma**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11339`, `GB-FTS-4565`
  - Value: £1,575,630 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tinzaparin Sodium Injections (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185822`
  - Value: £848,290 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Icatibant Solution for Injection (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Celix Pharma Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Hikma Pharmaceutical International Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-146746`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95761`
  - Value: £170,315 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Treprostinil Injection (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80783`
  - Value: £223,250 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspire, Celix Pharma Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146744`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-92096`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-182200`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £446,140 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** All Other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord, Aguettant Ltd, Aspire (+30 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92087`, `GB-FTS-11339`, `GB-FTS-146744`, `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-11340`, `GB-FTS-146748`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-88173`, `GB-FTS-4548`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-146749`, `GB-FTS-146750`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-140411`, `GB-FTS-146746`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-92096`, `GB-FTS-146752`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-146753`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-182203`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-56752`, `GB-FTS-4555`, `GB-FTS-146754`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-4557`, `GB-FTS-26341`
  - Value: £24,410,075 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Nifedipine Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd, STADA UK - Thornton & Ross**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11344`, `GB-FTS-111739`
  - Value: £13,855 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Epoprostenol Powder and Solvent (pH 12) for Solution for Infusion Vials (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **GlaxoSmithKline**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11330`
  - Value: £10,789,555 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Enoxaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi, Day Lewis Medical Ltd, Techdow Pharma England Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-88176`, `GB-FTS-146745`
  - Value: £9,947,020 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord, Chiesi Limited, Martindale Pharma (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92087`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-111739`
  - Value: £53,405 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi, Day Lewis Medical Ltd, Martindale Pharma (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11331`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-4565`, `GB-FTS-111739`
  - Value: £81,720 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Selective Supplies Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4567`
  - Value: £37,695 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord, Aspire, CST Pharma Ltd (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92087`, `GB-FTS-146744`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-40765`, `GB-FTS-11330`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-4564`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-4567`, `GB-FTS-95761`
  - Value: £2,961,460 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Iloprost Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Colonis Pharma Ltd, Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88173`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £257,595 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Dalteparin Injections (active)
  - Award id: `019020-2025-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Pfizer Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57454`
  - Value: £30,489,875 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (15)
- **Contract:** Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-Filled Syringes (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,575,630
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Tinzaparin Sodium Injections (active)
  - Signed Value: £848,290
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Icatibant Solution for Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £170,315
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Treprostinil Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £223,250
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) (active)
  - Signed Value: £446,140
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** All Other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,410,075
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Nifedipine Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,855
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Epoprostenol Powder and Solvent (pH 12) for Solution for Infusion Vials (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,789,555
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Enoxaparin Sodium Injection (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,947,020
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £53,405
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £81,720
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified-Release (M/R) Capsules and Tablets (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,695
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,961,460
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Iloprost Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £257,595
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

- **Contract:** Dalteparin Injections (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,489,875
  - Signed Date: 06/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019020-2025)
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