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title: "NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines"
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# NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/np49425-generic-and-biosimilar-transition-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-0581ea). 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): "NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £234,969,011. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. 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):** £234,969,011 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0581ea`

## 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/np49425-generic-and-biosimilar-transition-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-0581ea#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/np49425-generic-and-biosimilar-transition-medicines-ocds-h6vhtk-0581ea#participate

## Description
Supply of generic and biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Cytokine Modulators (Golimumab, Tocilizumab, and Etanercept)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £99,950,577
- **Description:** Supply of generic cand biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland.
The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to six (6) Framework Participants.
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found wi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 28/02/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Cytokine Modulators (Omalizumab)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £15,643,757
- **Description:** Supply of cytokine modulators (omalizumab) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 28/02/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Blood, and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £26,183,523
- **Description:** Supply of gastrointestinal, endocrine, blood, and multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/07/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Denosumab (Osteoporosis) and Ferric Carboxymaltose
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £27,420,432
- **Description:** Supply of denosumab (osteoporosis) and ferric carboxymaltose to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/07/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £1,495,958
- **Description:** Supply of apremilast to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicines
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £457,484
- **Description:** Supply of cardiovascular and respiratory medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 30/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Nintedanib
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £27,322,496
- **Description:** Supply of nintedanib to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 30/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Cancer Medicines (Group 1)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £15,175,245
- **Description:** Supply of cancer medicines (group 1) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Cancer Medicines (Group 2)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £21,258,752
- **Description:** Supply of cancer medicines (group 2) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £60,787
- **Description:** Supply of psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (11)
- **Award:** 029168-2026-NP49425-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **AOP Orphan Ltd, Accord Healthcare Ltd, Amarox Limited (+28 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178898`, `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-158198`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-133097`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-26339`, `GB-FTS-26344`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-156491`, `GB-FTS-92096`, `GB-FTS-11329`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-182200`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-3470`, `GB-FTS-181780`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-156003`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-95763`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-73054`, `GB-FTS-155669`, `GB-FTS-4557`, `GB-FTS-155665`
  - Value: £64,103,740 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cytokine Modulators (Golimumab, Tocilizumab, and Etanercept) (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Fresenius Kabi Ltd, Janssen-Cilag Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-3470`
  - Value: £26,539,272 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Brown and Burk, Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133097`, `GB-FTS-156491`
  - Value: £188,432 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cytokine Modulators (Omalizumab) (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-95762`
  - Value: £9,253,091 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Blood, and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **AOP Orphan Ltd, Accord Healthcare Ltd, Amarox Limited (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178898`, `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-158198`, `GB-FTS-111740`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-11335`, `GB-FTS-26339`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-26344`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-92096`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-182200`, `GB-FTS-181780`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-95763`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-95761`, `GB-FTS-155665`
  - Value: £3,594,493 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Denosumab (Osteoporosis) and Ferric Carboxymaltose (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-156003`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-155669`, `GB-FTS-136584`
  - Value: £2,254,091 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Apremilast (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, Celix Pharma Ltd., STADA UK - Thornton & Ross (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-93451`
  - Value: £663,520 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Brown and Burk, CST Pharma Ltd, Celix Pharma Ltd. (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133097`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-136584`, `GB-FTS-155665`
  - Value: £78,009 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Nintedanib (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, Celix Pharma Ltd., Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-93450`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-95761`
  - Value: £1,400,387 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cancer Medicines (Group 1) (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-26344`, `GB-FTS-3467`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-136584`
  - Value: £1,925,364 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cancer Medicines (Group 2) (active)
  - Award id: `085133-2025-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord Healthcare Ltd, Amgen Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4550`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-111739`, `GB-FTS-156003`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-136584`
  - Value: £18,207,081 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (11)
- **Contract:** 029168-2026-NP49425-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £64,103,740
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Cytokine Modulators (Golimumab, Tocilizumab, and Etanercept) (active)
  - Signed Value: £26,539,272
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £188,432
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Cytokine Modulators (Omalizumab) (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,253,091
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Blood, and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,594,493
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Denosumab (Osteoporosis) and Ferric Carboxymaltose (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,254,091
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Apremilast (active)
  - Signed Value: £663,520
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicines (active)
  - Signed Value: £78,009
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Nintedanib (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,400,387
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Cancer Medicines (Group 1) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,925,364
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

- **Contract:** Cancer Medicines (Group 2) (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,207,081
  - Signed Date: 18/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029168-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-30T13:46:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:35:27.057Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0581ea