Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Laura Ferguson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NP49024 Growth Hormone
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Growth Hormone to health boards across NHS Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,751,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Growth Hormone Daily Dose
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Growth Hormone (daily dose) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Storage Conditions / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Homecare / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Ancillaries / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Indications / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Waste Reduction / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Growth Hormone Long-Acting
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
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.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Growth Hormone (Long Acting) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Storage Conditions / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Homecare / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Ancillaries / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Indications / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Waste Reduction / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029383
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Growth Hormone Daily Dose
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merck Serono Limited
5 New Square, Bedfont Lakes Business Park , Feltham
Middlesex
TW14 8HA
Telephone
+44 7423735163
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Novo Nordisk Ltd
3 City Place, Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH6 0PA
Telephone
+44 1293762293
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pfizer Ltd
Walton Oaks, Dorking Road
Tadworth
KT20 7NS
Telephone
+44 7471112086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sandoz
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park
Camberley, Surrey
GU15 3YL
Telephone
+44 7766295207
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Growth Hormone Long-Acting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Novo Nordisk Ltd
3 City Place, Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH6 0PA
Telephone
+44 1293762293
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pfizer Ltd
Walton Oaks, Dorking Road
Tadworth
KT20 7NS
Telephone
+44 7471112086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £451,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 [and within all Lots] cover(s) the thirty six month contract duration and the 12 month extension period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:784209)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/about-sheriff-courts
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.