Official UK procurement notice
NP36126 Antibiotic & Genito Urinary Medicines
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSupply of Antibiotic & Genito Urinary Medicines to NHS Scotland.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 46 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 42 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary MedicinesAwardedRenewalPublished value£81,130,608
Supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line to thirty-nine (39) Framework Participants.
Lot #2Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for InhalationAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,293,664
Supply of Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for Inhalation to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to three (3) Framework Participants.
Lot #3Emergency Planning AntibioticsAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,078,868
Supply of Emergency Planning Antibiotics to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line to four (4) Framework Participants.
Lot #4Antibiotics for supply to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,189,536
Supply of Antibiotics for supply to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS) to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line to nine (9) Framework Participants.
Lot #5Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials –single vialsAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,042,364
Supply of Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials –single vials to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
Lot #6Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 10 vial packAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,008,288
Supply of Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 10 vial pack to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
Lot #7Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 5 vial packAwardedRenewalPublished value£1
Supply of Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 5 vial pack to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
Lot #8Teicoplanin 200mg & 400mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – single vialsAwardedRenewalPublished value£197,764
Supply of Teicoplanin 200mg & 400mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – single vials to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- 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) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL, PLGB, or PLPI number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the Framework start date.
(b) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent.
(c) All tendered Goods 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.
(d) 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.
(e) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate that all devices tendered and associated ancillaries under this Framework Agreement 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.
Minimum: (a) 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 Framework start date should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Pr…
- Price carries 80–95 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 95 points.
- “NP36126 Antibiotic & Genito Urinary Medicines” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- 7 Jan 2026, 08:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 May 2026, 10:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Feb 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048330- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060087Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- 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.1.5 and within all Lots cover(s) the thirty-six (36) month contract duration and the twelve (12) month extension period of the framework agreement. The value referenced in Section V.2.4 is a nominal value as to date there has been no volume in NHSS. Details of individual lines awarded within a specific Lot can be requested from the named person at the head of this notice. (SC Ref:830621)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
6 Feb 2026 → 25 May 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period ends258 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened258 days ago6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published150 days ago25 May 2026, 10:24 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 May 2026, 10:24 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £36,398,668
- Status
- active
Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for Inhalation
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £171,800
- Status
- active
Emergency Planning Antibiotics
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £982,140
- Status
- active
Antibiotics for supply to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS)
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,291,000
- Status
- active
Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials –single vials
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £425,564
- Status
- active
Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 10 vial pack
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,023,996
- Status
- active
Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 5 vial pack
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Teicoplanin 200mg & 400mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – single vials
- Signed
- 9 Apr 2026
- Value
- £627,520
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines | 46bids · 46 electronic · 46 from abroad | 26 | — | — |
| 2 · Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for Inhalation | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · Emergency Planning Antibiotics | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Antibiotics for supply to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS) | 15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 5 · Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials –single vials | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 10 vial pack | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 7 · Vancomycin 1g & 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials – 5 vial pack | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Teicoplanin 200mg & 400mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – single vials | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
43 commercial parties on the notice- Accord-UK LtdFramework contractor
- Amarox LimitedFramework contractor
- Arcadia Pharma Limited T/A Arcadia MedicalFramework contractor
- Aspire Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- B. Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Bowmed Ibisqus LimitedFramework contractor
- Chiesi LimitedFramework contractor
- Consilient Health LtdFramework contractor
- Crescent Pharma LimitedFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.