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
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
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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.