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Contract Award Notice

Fertility Medicines

  • First published: 12 January 2019
  • Last modified: 12 January 2019
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’)
Authority ID:
AA20671
Publication date:
12 January 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Supply of follitropin alfa fertility medicines in pre-filled syringes, vials, pre-filled pens and glass cartridges to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 3 framework participants.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

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

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

UK

Telephone: +44 1698794410

E-mail: stephaniemcniven@nhs.net

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Fertility Medicines

Reference number: NP36718

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33600000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for the supply of fertility medicines to NHS Scotland.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 5 759 480.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Follitropin alfa

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of follitropin alfa fertility medicines in pre-filled syringes, vials, pre-filled pens and glass cartridges to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 3 framework participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Human menopausal gonadotrophins

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of human menopausal gonadotrophin fertility medicines in vials to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 3 framework participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue fertility medicines in vials and sprays to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as a single-supplier framework agreement on a line by line basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist fertility medicines in pre-filled syringes and vials to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 3 framework participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Human chorionic gonadotropins

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of human chorionic gonadotropin fertility medicines in pre-filled syringes, ampoules and pre-filled pens to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 3 framework participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Progesterones

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of progesterone fertility medicines in vials, gels and tablets to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot and awarded to a maximum of 5 framework participants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

All other fertility products

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


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.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of a range of other fertility medicines in pre-filled syringes, tablets, vials and glass cartridges to NHS Scotland.

This lot is awarded as a single-supplier framework agreement on a line by line basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting:  95

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2018/S 176-398509

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Follitropin Alfa

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gedeon Richter

127 Shirland Rd, Maida Vale

London

W9 2EP

UK

Telephone: +44 7884738605

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teva UK Ltd

Ridings Point, Whistler Drive

Castleford

WF10 5HX

UK

Telephone: +44 7715800199

Fax: +44 1977628788

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merck Serono

Stanwell Road

feltham

UK

Telephone: +44 2088187374

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 298 859.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Human Menopausal Gonadotrophins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drayton Hall, Church Road

West Drayton

UB7 7PS

UK

Telephone: +44 8449310052

Fax: +44 8449310053

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pharmasure Ltd

28 The Metro Centre, Dwight Road

Watford

WD18 9SB

UK

Telephone: +44 1923233466

Fax: +44 1923233113

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 458 860.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As Sanofi

One Onslow Street

Guildford

GU1 4YS

UK

Telephone: +44 1483554428

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pfizer Ltd

Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Surrey

Tadworth

KT20 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1737330402

Fax: +44 1737330268

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 689 761.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonists

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drayton Hall, Church Road

West Drayton

UB7 7PS

UK

Telephone: +44 8449310052

Fax: +44 8449310053

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merck Serono

Stanwell Road

Feltham

UK

Telephone: +44 2088187374

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 659 280.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Human Chorionic Gonadotropins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merck Serono

Stanwell Road

Feltham

UK

Telephone: +44 2088187374

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 229 304.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Progesterones

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pharmasure Ltd

28 The Metro Centre, Dwight Road

Watford

WD18 9SB

UK

Telephone: +44 1923233466

Fax: +44 1923233113

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merck Serono

Stanwell Road

Feltham

UK

Telephone: +44 2088187374

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teva UK Ltd

Ridings Point, Whistler Drive

Castleford

WF10 5HX

UK

Telephone: +44 7715800199

Fax: +44 1977628788

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 412 616.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Title: All other Fertility Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merck Serono

Stanwell Road

Feltham

UK

Telephone: +44 2088187374

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 10 800.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.7 and all Lots cover the 36 months duration and the maximum 12 month extension period.

For detail on any Goods awarded to the lots within this framework, please contact the named person at the head of this notice.

(SC Ref:569253)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

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

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

UK

Telephone: +44 1698794410

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

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.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/01/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33600000 Pharmaceutical products Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
stephaniemcniven@nhs.net
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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