- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Parenteral Nutrition Components
- Lot 2. Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
- Lot 3. Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
- Lot 4. Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates
- Lot 5. Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates
- Lot 6. Parenteral Nutrition Consumables
Section one: Contracting authority
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
Contact
Zenab Ghazali
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
NP31325 Parenteral Nutrition Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Parenteral Nutrition Products for Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal Patients within 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: £12,134,736
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parenteral Nutrition Components
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
- 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 Parenteral Nutrition Components to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition 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 Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 90
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
Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition 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 Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Stability Data / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Stock Management Solutions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Labelling and Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: BP Monograph Compliance / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cold Chain Validation / Weighting: 4
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
Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
- 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 Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Stability Data / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Labelling and Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: BP Monograph Compliance / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cold Chain Validation / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition 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 Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Stability Data / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Labelling and Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: BP Monograph Compliance / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cold Chain Validation / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Parenteral Nutrition Consumables
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition 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 Parenteral Nutrition Consumables to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Carbon Reduction Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Packaging and Recycling / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 90
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: 2025/S 000-034320
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Parenteral Nutrition Components
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2025
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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Braun Medical
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
Telephone
+44 7970772135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
Telephone
+44 8000260514
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533533
Fax
+44 1928533604
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: £1,776,760
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Licensed Multi-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2025
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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Braun Medical
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
Telephone
+44 7970772135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
Telephone
+44 8000260514
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533533
Fax
+44 1928533604
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: £2,585,104
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Unlicensed Compounded Muti-Chamber Parenteral Nutrition Bags (Adults and Paediatrics)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2025
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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Braun Medical
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
Telephone
+44 7970772135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
Telephone
+44 8000260514
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533533
Fax
+44 1928533604
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: £4,800,252
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Parenteral Nutrition Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2025
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: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Braun Medical
Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
Telephone
+44 7970772135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
Telephone
+44 8000260514
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533533
Fax
+44 1928533604
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: £152,236
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Unlicensed Lipid Emulsion Parenteral Nutrition Bags with Vitamins for Neonates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 October 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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533533
Fax
+44 1928533604
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: £1,503,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Unlicensed Compounded Parenteral Nutrition Bags for Neonates
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 October 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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITH Pharma Ltd
Unit 4 Premier Park, Premier Park Road
London
NW10 7NZ
Telephone
+44 2039956662
Fax
+44 2088388261
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: £1,317,384
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 and within all Lots covers the twenty-four (24) month framework duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the Framework Agreement.
Details of individual lines awarded within a specific Lot can be requested from the named person at the head of this notice.
(SC Ref:813917)
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
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.