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# NP47924 Cytokine Modulators

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/np47924-cytokine-modulators-ocds-h6vhtk-04b34f). 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): "NP47924 Cytokine Modulators". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 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):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b34f`

## 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/np47924-cytokine-modulators-ocds-h6vhtk-04b34f#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/np47924-cytokine-modulators-ocds-h6vhtk-04b34f#participate

## Description
Supply of Cytokine Modulators to NHS Scotland.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Etanercept
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £11,337,834
- **Description:** Supply of Etanercept to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £5,584,117
- **Description:** Supply of Infliximab IV to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of five (5) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £1,364,625
- **Description:** Supply of Infliximab SC to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £57,674
- **Description:** Supply of Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration) to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3)  Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £57,473
- **Description:** Supply of Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration)to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3)  Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,459,687
- **Description:** Supply of Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration) to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £101,754
- **Description:** Supply of Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration) to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Etanercept (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Biogen Idec Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, Sandoz**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-95765`
  - Value: £1,700,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Infliximab IV (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Biogen Idec Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Janssen Cilag Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-95765`
  - Value: £44,300,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration) (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, medac Pharma LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-32918`
  - Value: £5,150,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Infliximab SC (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5312`
  - Value: £4,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration) (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`
  - Value: £577,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration) (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Nordic Pharma Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32924`
  - Value: £1,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration) (active)
  - Award id: `010054-2025-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Nordic Pharma Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32924`
  - Value: £15,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Etanercept (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,700,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Infliximab IV (active)
  - Signed Value: £44,300,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Methotrexate pens (25mg/1ml concentration) (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,150,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Infliximab SC (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,200,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Methotrexate syringes (25mg/1 ml concentration) (active)
  - Signed Value: £577,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Methotrexate pens (50mg/1 ml concentration) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

- **Contract:** Methotrexate syringes (50mg/1ml concentration) (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000
  - Signed Date: 29/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010054-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-19T09:15:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T13:01:55.422Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04b34f