Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1698794561
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.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
Glatiramer Injection
Reference number
NP47818
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement is awarded for the supply of Glatiramer Acetate Injection in 20 mg and 40 mg presentations to Participating Authorities across NHS.
Scotland.
Supply will be made either directly to hospitals, patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery address, via a manufactured commissioned Home Delivery Service or to a home delivery supplier(s) as directed by the Participating Authorities and/or the Authority.
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: £500,243
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Glatiramer Acetate Injection excluding a manufacturer commissioned Home Delivery Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33661000 - Medicinal products for the nervous system
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
This Lot is for the supply of 20 mg and 40 mg glatiramer acetate injection direct to hospitals or nominated Home
Delivery supplier(s) as directed by Participating Authorities and/or the Authority.
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
Glatiramer Acetate Injection including the provision of a manufacturer commissioned Home Delivery Service.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33661000 - Medicinal products for the nervous system
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
This Lot is for the supply of 20 mg and 40 mg Glatiramer Acetate Injection direct to hospitals or direct to patients
in their own home, or other designated address, via a manufacturer commissioned Home Delivery Service.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
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: 2018/S 092-208611
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Glatiramer Acetate Injection including the provision of a manufacturer commissioned Home Delivery Service.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Teva UK Limited
Ridings Point, Whistler Drive
Castleford
WF10 5HX
Telephone
+44 7715800199
Fax
+44 1977628788
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £235,114
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Glatiramer Acetate Injection excluding a manufacturer commissioned Home Delivery Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mylan
Albany Gate, Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
EN6 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £265,129
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 covers the three (3) month modification period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:674165)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
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.