NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines

The supply of unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland.

Supply of additional unlicensed imported medicines incorporating an over labelling and translation service to meet any future requirements as identified by the authority. The scope of these products is unknown at this stage.

The Authority intends to award this framework as an unranked multi-supplier framework with all framework participants who pass the selection criteria receiving the opportunity to participate in Lot 2, regardless if successful or unsuccessful on Lot 1. The mechanism for adding goods to this lot will be described in the ITT.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25719. 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/contractors agree to support the concept, provision, and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework/contract.

Potential framework participants/contractors 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/contractors are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this framework/contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants/contractors 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/).