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
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
Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology
Reference number
NP33925
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology to 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: £20,671,084
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aflibercept (Eylea®)
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 Aflibercept (Eylea®) vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as a single supplier framework to a single Framework Participant.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 95
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
Aflibercept Biosimilar
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 Aflibercept Biosimilar vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as an unranked multi- supplier framework to five (5) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Logistcics / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 95
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
Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes
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 Ranibizumab Branded and Biosimilar vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as an unranked multi- supplier framework to two (2) Framework Participants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 95
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
Faricimab (Vabysmo®)
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 Faricimab vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has not awarded this Framework to any suppliers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 95
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 000-046478
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Faricimab (Vabysmo®)
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
1
Title
Aflibercept (Eylea®)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bayer Plc
400 South Oak Way, Green Park
Reading
RG2 6AD
Telephone
+44 1635563432
Fax
+44 1635563693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,272,932
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Aflibercept Biosimilar
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
Dashwood House, , 2nd Floor, 69 Old Broad Street,
London, United Kingdom.
EC2M 1QS
Telephone
+44 2085889335
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teva UK Ltd
Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Glasshoughton
Castleford
WF10 5HX
Telephone
+44 07780226334
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
1-7 The Switch
Slough
SL1 1QP
Telephone
+44 7587521510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MD Biologics
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
Telephone
+44 7753579782
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,685,992
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Biogen Idec Ltd
Biogen Building 5 Foundation Park, , Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England,
Maidenhead
SL6 3UD
Telephone
+44 7860270707
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teva UK Ltd
Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Glasshoughton
Castleford
WF10 5HX
Telephone
+44 7780226334
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,712,160
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 cover(s) the twelve (12) month contract duration and the thirty six (36) month extension period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:812873)
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
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.