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)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Zenab Ghazali
E-mail: zenab.ghazali@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
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
NP46225 Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products 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:
18 622 632.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
NRT Patches
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33693200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
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 nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products in the form of patches to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework per Lot to four (4) Framework Participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Innovation
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Recycling Guidance for Consumers
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Prevention of Pollution (Consumers)
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Pallets FSC or PEFC
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Plastics
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
Oral NRT Products (Gum, Lozenges, Tablets)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33693200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
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 oral nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of chewing gum, lozenges and tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi supplier framework per line to four (4) Framework Participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Innovation
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Recycling Guidance for Consumers
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Prevention of Pollution (Consumers)
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Pallets FSC or PEFC
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Plastics
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
NRT Inhalators
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33693200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
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 nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of inhalators to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to two (2) Framework Participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Innovation
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Recycling Guidance for Consumers
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Prevention of Pollution (Consumers)
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Pallets FSC or PEFC
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Plastics
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
NRT Mouth and Nasal Sprays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33693200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
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 nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of mouth and nasal sprays to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Innovation
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Recycling Guidance for Consumers
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Prevention of Pollution (Consumers)
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Pallets FSC or PEFC
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainability (Packaging) - Plastics
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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:
2025/S 000-057211
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: NRT Patches
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MK Medicals (UK)
UNIT 9, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CRABTREE MANORWAY SOUTH
BELVEDERE
DA17 6BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2083120915
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
410, Cambridge Science Park,, Milton Road, Milton,
Cambridge
CB4 0PE
UK
Telephone: +44 7717467751
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perrigo UK & Ireland
One Embassy Gardens, , 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms,
London
SW11 7BW
UK
Telephone: +44 7557973290
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
AMBE HOUSE, COMMERECE WAY, COMMERECE WAY
Endenbridge
TN8 6ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2083915454
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 544 416.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Oral NRT Products (Gum, Lozenges, Tablets)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
410, Cambridge Science Park,, Milton Road, Milton,
Cambridge
CB4 0PE
UK
Telephone: +44 7717467751
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MK Medicals (UK)
UNIT 9, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CRABTREE MANORWAY SOUTH
BELVEDERE
DA17 6BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2083120915
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perrigo UK & Ireland
One Embassy Gardens, , 8 Viaduct Gdns, Nine Elms,
London
SW11 7BW
UK
Telephone: +44 7557973290
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
AMBE HOUSE, COMMERECE WAY, COMMERECE WAY
Endenbridge
TN8 6ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2083915454
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 197 232.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: NRT Inhalators
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MK Medicals (UK)
UNIT 9, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CRABTREE MANORWAY SOUTH
BELVEDERE
DA17 6BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2083120915
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
AMBE HOUSE, COMMERECE WAY, COMMERECE WAY
Endenbridge
TN8 6ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2083915454
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 146 504.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: NRT Mouth and Nasal Sprays
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
410, Cambridge Science Park,, Milton Road, Milton,
Cambridge
CB4 0PE
UK
Telephone: +44 7717467751
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MK Medicals (UK)
UNIT 9, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CRABTREE MANORWAY SOUTH
BELVEDERE
DA17 6BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2083120915
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
AMBE HOUSE, COMMERECE WAY, COMMERECE WAY
Endenbridge
TN8 6ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2083915454
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 734 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 and within all Lots covers the twenty-four (24) month framework duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement.
Details of individual lines awarded within a specific Lot can be requested from the named person at the head of this notice.
(SC Ref:824785)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss, or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
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
02/03/2026