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Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines

Awarded to Accord, Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi, Baxter Healthcare Ltd +43 more

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

Published
Published 3 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 April 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a framework agreement worth £48.95 million for the supply of gastrointestinal, endocrine, nutrition and blood medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland, split into 14 lots. The contract was awarded on 1 July 2025 to 44 pharmaceutical suppliers including Accord, Sanofi, Baxter Healthcare, Pfizer, and others.

Contracting authority

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗

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Lots (15)

  • Desferoxamine Injections

    Supply of Desferrioxamine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £481,192Won by Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Teriparatide Injections

    Supply of Teriparatide Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £9,202,775Won by AccordWon by Gedeon Richter UK LtdWon by Ranbaxy (UK) LtdWon by Teva UK LtdWon by Thornton & Ross Ltd
  • Tolvaptan Tablets

    Supply of Tolvaptan Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £3,039,681Won by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd
  • Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets

    Supply of Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £738,821Won by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Intravenous (IV) Iron

    Supply of Intravenous (IV) Iron to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £17,853,112Won by Pharmacosmos UK LtdWon by Vifor Pharma UK Limited
  • Diabetes & Weight Management

    Supply of Diabetes & Weight Management to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £2,169,356Won by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd
  • All Other Presentations

    Supply of All Other Presentations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £36,579,181Won by AccordWon by Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a SanofiWon by Baxter Healthcare LtdWon by Brown and BurkWon by Colonis Pharma LtdWon by Crescent Pharma LimitedWon by CST Pharma LtdWon by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Ennogen Healthcare LtdWon by Ferring Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Flynn Pharma LtdWon by Focus Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LtdWon by hameln pharma ltdWon by Kent Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Martindale PharmaWon by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Morningside Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Necessity Supplies LtdWon by Panpharma UK LtdWon by Pfizer LimitedWon by Ranbaxy (UK) LtdWon by Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by RPH Pharma LtdWon by Sandoz LtdWon by Selective Supplies LtdWon by Teva UK LtdWon by Typharm LtdWon by Waymade PLCWon by Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Dexamethasone Injections

    Supply of Dexamethasone Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £484,394Won by hameln pharma ltdWon by Panpharma UK LtdWon by SVP Pharma LtdWon by Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions

    Supply of Macrogol to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £4,658,289Won by Galen LtdWon by Norgine Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations

    Supply of Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £104,958Won by Dr Falk Pharma UK LtdWon by Ferring Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Galen LtdWon by Necessity Supplies LtdWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Magnesium Sulfate Injection

    Supply of Magnesium Sulfate Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £181,511Won by Martindale PharmaWon by SVP Pharma Ltd
  • Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets

    Supply of Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £823,323Won by Consilient Health LtdWon by Ennogen Healthcare LtdWon by Galen LtdWon by Kyowa Kirin International NewCo LtdWon by Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Thornton & Ross LtdWon by Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
  • Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations

    Supply of Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £288,270Won by Dr Falk Pharma UK LtdWon by Selective Supplies Ltd
  • Pancreatin Capsules

    Supply of Pancreatin Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £959,663
  • Trientine Tablets

    Supply of Trientine Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

    £2,521,940Won by Orphalan LtdWon by Univar Solutions B.VWon by Waymade PLC

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£80,086,472
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
3 March 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£48,954,512
Award date
1 July 2025
Contract period
— → 21 June 2027
Winners
  • Accord
  • Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi
  • Baxter Healthcare Ltd
  • Brown and Burk
  • CST Pharma Ltd
  • Colonis Pharma Ltd
  • Consilient Health Ltd
  • Crescent Pharma Limited
  • Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd
  • Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
  • Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Flynn Pharma Ltd
  • Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Galen Ltd
  • Gedeon Richter UK Ltd
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
  • Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Kyowa Kirin International NewCo Ltd
  • Martindale Pharma
  • Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Necessity Supplies Ltd
  • Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Orphalan Ltd
  • Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd
  • Panpharma UK Ltd
  • Pfizer Limited
  • Pharmacosmos UK Ltd
  • RPH Pharma Ltd
  • Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd
  • Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • SVP Pharma Ltd
  • Sandoz Ltd
  • Selective Supplies Ltd
  • Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Teva UK Ltd
  • Thornton & Ross Ltd
  • Typharm Ltd
  • Univar Solutions B.V
  • Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
  • Vifor Pharma UK Limited
  • Waymade PLC
  • Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • hameln pharma ltd

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  1. Contract

    25 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    3 March 2025

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