Contract

NP31424 Clozapine Medicines

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

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007495

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b2c (view related notices)

Published 28 February 2025, 11:30am



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

Email

Cameron.Wright@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312756000

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

NP31424 Clozapine Medicines

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of clozapine medicines (alongside four (4) patient testing routes) to NHS Scotland.

Goods and Services were split into four (4) categories, each of which identified as a “Lot”. The Authority intended to award a single-supplier Framework Agreement per Lot.

Further detail about each Lot is contained in Section II.2.

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: £5,040,815

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non-Core)

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 Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan / Weighting: 18

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Core)

Lot No

3

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 Clozapine Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Care), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award this Lot as

a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan / Weighting: 18

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core)

Lot No

4

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 Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core), alongside one (1) patient testing route, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan / Weighting: 18

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (Capillary Blood Sampling) / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Clozapine Tablets (Core)

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.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Clozapine Tablets (Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan / Weighting: 18

Price - Weighting: 40

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 000-020629


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Clozapine Tablets (Core)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Building 4, Trident Place, Mosquito Way

Hatfield

AL10 9UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,026,980

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,309,695


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non-Core)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Core)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 October 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Building 4, Trident Place, Mosquito Way

Hatfield

AL10 9UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £7,901


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 (and within all Lots) covers the thirty-six (36) month Framework duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the Framework Agreement.

(SC Ref:781676)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sherriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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.