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Published 20 May 2021, 09:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Psychiatry Generic Medicines · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement7 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UKScotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,920,581total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jun 2021awarded 2 Aug 2021
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Psychiatry Generic Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into seven (7) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
38 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 34 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Carbamazepine tablets, suppositories, modified release tablets and liquidAwardedRenewal ScotlandPublished value£467,103

Supply of Carbamazepine tablets, suppositories, modified release tablets and liquid 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 three (3) suppliers.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #2Lamotrigine tablets and dispersible tabletsAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£210,840

Supply of Lamotrigine tablets and dispersible 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 five (5) suppliers.

Delivery: UK · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #3Sodium Valproate tablets, modified release tablets, capsules and granules, injection, solution, liquid and syrupAwardedRenewal ScotlandPublished value£464,652

Supply of Sodium Valproate tablets, modified release tablets, capsules and granules, injection, solution, liquid and syrup 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 five (5) suppliers.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #4Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone film coated tabletsAwardedRenewal ScotlandPublished value£3,429

Supply of Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone film coated 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 two (2) suppliers.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #5Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, tablets and ampoulesAwardedRenewal ScotlandPublished value£106,626

Supply of Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, tablets and ampoules 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 three (3) suppliers.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #6Midazolam Oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringesCancelledRenewal ScotlandPublished value£222,003

Supply of Midazolam Oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has not awarded any products within this Lot.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Lot #7All other Psychiatry Generic MedicinesAwardedRenewal ScotlandPublished value£13,445,928

Supply of All other Psychiatry Generic Medicines to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line within this lot to a single supplier.

Delivery: Scotland · All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
Extensions: This framework includes the option to extend for further periods up to a total period of twelve (12) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice to expire no later than the Framework Agreement is due to expire.Variant bids: not allowed
33600000 Pharmaceutical products

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 5%Price: 95%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Logistics: 5%
  • price: 95%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Logistics: 5
  • Price: 95
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the 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 or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender.

    (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.

    Minimum: a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 95 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Psychiatry Generic 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
20 May 2021, 09:14 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2021, 09:05 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
NP30921
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-021821
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UKScotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b2fa Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
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.

Publisher note: The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.7 and within each Lot covers the twenty four (24) months contract duration and the full twelve (12) months extension options. Full details are available on request from the Authority for all awarded products within each Lot. (SC Ref:661864)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
21 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
21 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ↗

Timeline

21 Jun 2021 → 3 Sept 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    21 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    3 Sept 2021, 09:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Sept 2021, 09:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 34admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 38busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 2 Aug 2021

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Carbamazepine tablets, suppositories, modified release tablets and liquid

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £55,530
    Status
    active

  • Lamotrigine tablets and dispersible tablets

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £142,926
    Status
    active

  • Sodium Valproate tablets, modified release tablets, capsules and granules, injection, solution, liquid and syrup

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £360,753
    Status
    active

  • Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone film coated tablets

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £5,820
    Status
    active

  • Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, tablets and ampoules

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £46,167
    Status
    active

  • All other Psychiatry Generic Medicines

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £6,106,317
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Carbamazepine tablets, suppositories, modified release tablets and liquid3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
2 · Lamotrigine tablets and dispersible tablets5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad0——
3 · Sodium Valproate tablets, modified release tablets, capsules and granules, injection, solution, liquid and syrup5bids · 0 electronic · 5 from abroad0——
4 · Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone film coated tablets2bids · 0 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
5 · Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, tablets and ampoules7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
7 · All other Psychiatry Generic Medicines38bids · 38 electronic · 38 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

34 commercial parties on the notice
  • Accord-UK LtdFramework contractor Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, Scotland, EX32 8NSContact phone
  • Aspire Pharma LtdFramework contractor 4 Rotherbrook Court, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Scotland, GU32 3QGContact phone
  • Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As SanofiFramework contractor 410 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Scotland, RG6 1PTContact phone
  • CST Pharma LtdFramework contractor Unit 5-7, Westgate Park Industrial Estate, Tintagel Way, Walsall, Scotland, WS9 8ERContact phone
  • Colonis Pharma LtdFramework contractor Quantum House, Hobson, Burnopfield, Scotland, NE16 6EAContact phone
  • Consilient Health LtdFramework contractor No. 1 Church Road , Richmond upon Thames ., Richmond, Scotland, TW9 2QEContact phone
  • DRUGSRUS LTDFramework contractor 5 SANDRIDGE CLOSE, HARROW, Scotland, HA1 1XDContact phone
  • Desitin Pharma LtdFramework contractor Surrey Technology Centre, 40 Occam Road, Guildford, Scotland, GU2 7YG
  • Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdFramework contractor 6 Riverview Road, Beverley, Scotland, HU17 0LDContact phone
  • Focus Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor 5 Faraday Court, Centrum 100, First Avenue, Burton upon Trent, Scotland, DE14 2WX
Show 24 more suppliers
  • GlaxoSmithKlineFramework contractor 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Scotland, TW8 9GS
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdFramework contractor Building 2, Croxley Green Business Park, Watford, Scotland, WD18 8YAContact phone
  • Intrapharm Laboratories LtdFramework contractor The Granary, The Courtyard Barns, Choke Lane,, Maidenhead, Scotland, SL6 6PT
  • Janssen-Cilag LtdFramework contractor 50-100 Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, Scotland, HP12 4EGContact phone
  • Kent Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor Joshna House, Crowbridge Road, Ashford, Scotland, TN24 0GRContact phone
  • Martindale PharmaFramework contractor Bampton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Scotland, RM3 8UGContact phone
  • Medreich PLCFramework contractor Warwick House, Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham, Middlesex, Scotland, TW13 7HF
  • Mercury Pharma GroupFramework contractor No.1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Scotland, CR0 0XT
  • Morningside Pharmaceuticals LimitedFramework contractor 5 Pavilion Way, Castle Business Park, Loughborough, Leicestershire, Scotland, LE11 5GWContact phone
  • MylanFramework contractor Building 4, Trident Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Scotland, AL10 9ULContact phone
  • Panpharma UK LtdFramework contractor Cotton Exchange, Bixteth Street, Liverpool, Scotland, L3 9LQContact phone
  • Pfizer LtdFramework contractor Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Surrey, Tadworth, Scotland, KT20 7NSContact phone
  • Reig Jofre UK LtdFramework contractor Unit 9a, Caddsdown Business Support Centre, Caddsdown Industrial Park, Bideford, Scotland, EX39 3DXContact phone
  • Roche Products LtdFramework contractor 6 Falcon Way, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Scotland, AL7 1TWContact phone
  • Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor Braithwaite Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Scotland, LS11 9XEContact phone
  • Sandoz LtdFramework contractor Frimley Business Park, Frimley, Camberley, Scotland, GU16 7SR
  • Selective Supplies LtdFramework contractor The Priory, Syresham Gardens, Haywards Heath, Scotland, RH16 3LB
  • Syri Limited T/A Thame LaboratoriesFramework contractor Unit 4 Bradfield Road, London, Scotland, HA4 0NUContact phone
  • Teva UK LimitedFramework contractor Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Castleford, Scotland, WF10 5HXContact phone
  • Thornton & Ross LtdFramework contractor Manchester Road, Linthwaite, West Yorkshire, HUDDERSFIELD, Scotland, HD7 5QH
  • Upjohn UK LimitedFramework contractor Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Scotland, CT13 9NJContact phone
  • Wockhardt UK LimitedFramework contractor Ash Road North, Wrexham Ind Estate, Wrexham, Wrexham, Scotland, LL12 8NZContact phone
  • Zentiva Pharma UK LtdFramework contractor 12 New Fetter Lane, london, Scotland, EC4A 1JPContact phone
  • hameln pharma ltdFramework contractor Unit C, Nexus, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, Scotland, GL3 4AGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.