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HIV Medicines

Awarded to Amarox Limited, CST Pharma Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd +11 more

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

Published
Published 5 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 February 2026

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Overview

Public Services Delivery Scotland procured the supply of HIV medicines to NHS Scotland through a competitive tender with an estimated value of £89.9 million. The contract was awarded on 16 April 2026 for £82.7 million to 14 suppliers including Amarox Limited, CST Pharma Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd, Gilead Sciences Ltd, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Janssen-Cilag Ltd, Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd, MSN Labs, Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd, Milpharm Limited, Orifarm UK Ltd, Sun Pharma UK Ltd, Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, and ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd. The contract is currently 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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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (2)

  • Generic HIV Medicines

    Supply of generic HIV medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of four (4) Framework Participants.

    £6,490,000Won by Amarox LimitedWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by Lupin Healthcare UK LtdWon by Milpharm LimitedWon by Viatris UK Healthcare LtdWon by Sun Pharma UK LtdWon by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Janssen-Cilag LtdWon by Merck Sharp & Dohme UK LtdWon by MSN Labs
  • Branded HIV Medicines

    Supply of branded HIV medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line. NOTE: Biktarvy and Genvoya are awarded as unranked multi supplier framework agreements to a maximum of two (2) Framework Participants.

    £83,200,000Won by Janssen-Cilag LtdWon by Gilead Sciences LtdWon by CST Pharma LtdWon by Orifarm UK LtdWon by ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£89,900,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
5 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£82,705,416
Award date
16 April 2026
Contract period
— → 5 April 2028
Winners
  • Amarox Limited
  • CST Pharma Ltd
  • Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
  • Gilead Sciences Ltd
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
  • Janssen-Cilag Ltd
  • Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd
  • MSN Labs
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd
  • Milpharm Limited
  • Orifarm UK Ltd
  • Sun Pharma UK Ltd
  • Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
  • ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    7 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 January 2026

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