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Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology

Awarded to Bayer Plc, Biogen Idec Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited +4 more

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

Published
Published 6 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 September 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland is procuring branded and biosimilar ophthalmology products, with an estimated value of £146.6 million. The contract was awarded on 30 October 2025 to seven suppliers: Bayer Plc, Biogen Idec Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, MD Biologics, Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited, Sandoz, and Teva UK Ltd, with a total contract value of £20.7 million.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (4)

  • Aflibercept (Eylea®)

    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.

    £89,785,600Won by Bayer Plc
  • Aflibercept Biosimilar

    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.

    £1Won by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Teva UK LtdWon by Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom LimitedWon by MD BiologicsWon by Sandoz
  • Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes

    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.

    £5,056,988Won by Biogen Idec LtdWon by Teva UK Ltd
  • Faricimab (Vabysmo®)

    Supply of Faricimab vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has not awarded this Framework to any suppliers.

    £51,736,628

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£146,579,216
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
6 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£20,671,084
Award date
30 October 2025
Contract period
— → 25 October 2026
Winners
  • Bayer Plc
  • Biogen Idec Ltd
  • Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
  • MD Biologics
  • Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Sandoz
  • Teva UK Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    6 August 2025

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