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NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines

Awarded to AOP Orphan Ltd, Accord Healthcare Ltd, Amarox Limited +36 more

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

Published
Published 5 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 September 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured the supply of generic and biosimilar transition medicines through a competitive framework, with a contract value of £128.2 million awarded on 18 December 2025. The award was made to 37 pharmaceutical suppliers including Pfizer, Roche Products Ltd, Sandoz, Janssen-Cilag Ltd, and others, with the framework now in delivery.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (10)

  • Cytokine Modulators (Golimumab, Tocilizumab, and Etanercept)

    Supply of generic cand biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents.

    £99,950,577Won by Brown and BurkWon by Lupin Healthcare UK LtdWon by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Amarox LimitedWon by Amgen LtdWon by AOP Orphan LtdWon by Celix Pharma Ltd.Won by Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom LimitedWon by Chiesi LtdWon by Dr Falk Pharma UK LtdWon by Ferring Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Fresenius KabiWon by Gedeon Richter UK LtdWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by Janssen-Cilag LtdWon by Mercury Pharma GroupWon by MSN LabsWon by Perennial Pharma LtdWon by PfizerWon by Roche Products LtdWon by Samsung Bioepis LtdWon by SandozWon by SERB SAWon by Takeda UK LimitedWon by Teva UK LtdWon by Theramex HQ UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Viatris UK Healthcare LtdWon by Vifor Pharma UK LimitedWon by Zentiva Pharma UK LtdWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines

    Supply of psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £60,787Won by Brown and BurkWon by Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd
  • Cytokine Modulators (Omalizumab)

    Supply of cytokine modulators (omalizumab) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £15,643,757Won by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
  • Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Blood, and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

    Supply of gastrointestinal, endocrine, blood, and multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £26,183,523Won by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Amarox LimitedWon by AOP Orphan LtdWon by Biocon Pharma UK LtdWon by Celix Pharma Ltd.Won by Chiesi LimitedWon by Dr Falk Pharma UK LtdWon by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Ferring Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by MSN LabsWon by Perennial Pharma LtdWon by SERB SAWon by Takeda UK LimitedWon by Teva UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Viatris UK Healthcare LtdWon by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Denosumab (Osteoporosis) and Ferric Carboxymaltose

    Supply of denosumab (osteoporosis) and ferric carboxymaltose to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £27,420,432Won by Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom LimitedWon by Fresenius Kabi LtdWon by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Teva UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Zentiva UKWon by Gedeon Richter UK LtdWon by Samsung Bioepis LtdWon by SandozWon by Vifor Pharma UK Limited
  • Apremilast

    Supply of apremilast to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £1,495,958Won by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Celix Pharma Ltd.Won by Teva UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & Ross
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicines

    Supply of cardiovascular and respiratory medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £457,484Won by Brown and BurkWon by Celix Pharma Ltd.Won by Teva UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Zentiva UKWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK LtdWon by CST Pharma Ltd
  • Nintedanib

    Supply of nintedanib to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £27,322,496Won by Celix Pharma Ltd.Won by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Teva UK LtdWon by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Cancer Medicines (Group 1)

    Supply of cancer medicines (group 1) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £15,175,245Won by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Ferring Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by Teva UK LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Zentiva UKWon by Pfizer
  • Cancer Medicines (Group 2)

    Supply of cancer medicines (group 2) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line.

    £21,258,752Won by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom LimitedWon by Fresenius Kabi LtdWon by Accord Healthcare LtdWon by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by STADA UK - Thornton & RossWon by Zentiva UKWon by Gedeon Richter UK LtdWon by Samsung Bioepis LtdWon by SandozWon by Amgen Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£234,969,011
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
5 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£101,668,208
Award date
18 December 2025
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 30 September 2028
Winners
  • AOP Orphan Ltd
  • Accord Healthcare Ltd
  • Amarox Limited
  • Amgen Ltd
  • Biocon Pharma UK Ltd
  • Brown and Burk
  • CST Pharma Ltd
  • Celix Pharma Ltd.
  • Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
  • Chiesi Limited
  • Chiesi Ltd
  • Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd
  • Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Fresenius Kabi
  • Fresenius Kabi Ltd
  • Gedeon Richter UK Ltd
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
  • Janssen-Cilag Ltd
  • Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd
  • MSN Labs
  • Mercury Pharma Group
  • Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Perennial Pharma Ltd
  • Pfizer
  • Roche Products Ltd
  • SERB SA
  • STADA UK - Thornton & Ross
  • Samsung Bioepis Ltd
  • Sandoz
  • Takeda UK Limited
  • Teva UK Ltd
  • Theramex HQ UK Ltd
  • Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
  • Vifor Pharma UK Limited
  • Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd
  • Zentiva UK
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    30 March 2026

  2. Contract

    19 December 2025

  3. Tender Update

    4 September 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    21 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    5 August 2025

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