NP47825 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

Supply of multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland.

Supply of glatiramer acetate solution for injection pre-filled syringes, interferon beta-1a, cladribine tablets, ozanimod capsules, and natalizumab to NHS Scotland.

The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to a maximum of two (2) Framework Participants per line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents.

The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and within all Lots covers the twenty-seven (27) month contract duration and the twenty-one (21) month extension period of the Framework Agreement.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27258. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision, and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to the Framework Agreement.

Potential Framework Participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and what impact and outcomes these have achieved.

Potential Framework Participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this Framework Agreement if successful or, alternatively, Potential Framework Participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.

For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/).