United Kingdom-Leeds: NHS National Framework for Transition products commencing 1 May 2024

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-005193/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHS England
Postal address: 1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Town: Leeds
Postal code: LS2 7UE
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Katie Noonan
Email: katie.noonan@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: NHS National Framework for Transition products commencing 1 May 2024

Reference number: CM/TNS/05/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Project title: NHS National Framework for Transition products commencing 1 May 2024
Offer reference number: CM/TNS/05/2024

Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 24 months.
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:

CM/TNS/05/2024/01 – Dimethyl fumarate, Teriflunomide, Trabectedin
Lot 1 NWLN: 01/05/2024 to 31/01/2025 (9 months)
Lot 2 CESW: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 3 LSNE: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)

CM/TNS/05/2024/02 – Apixaban, Sapropterin
Lot 1 DNW+DNE+DCE 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 2 DLS+DLN+DSW 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)

Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain – NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 179392000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: CM/TNS/05/2024/01 – Dimethyl fumarate, Teriflunomide, Trabectedin

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
CM/TNS/05/2024/01
Lot 1 NWLN: 01/05/2024 to 31/01/2025 (9 months)
Lot 2 CESW: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 3 LSNE: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 137997000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2024-05-01End: 2025-09-30
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: CM/TNS/05/2024/01 – Dimethyl fumarate, Teriflunomide, Trabectedin
Lot 1 NWLN: 01/05/2024 to 31/01/2025 (9 months)
Lot 2 CESW: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 3 LSNE: 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)

II.2.1) Title: CM/TNS/05/2024/02 – Apixaban, Sapropterin

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
CM/TNS/05/2024/02
Lot 1 DNW+DNE+DCE 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 2 DLS+DLN+DSW 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 41395000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2024-05-01End: 2024-09-30
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: CM/TNS/05/2024/02 – Apixaban, Sapropterin
Lot 1 DNW+DNE+DCE 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)
Lot 2 DLS+DLN+DSW 01/05/2024 to 30/09/2025 (17 months)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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
Framework agreement with several operators
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-03-18 Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2024-06-16
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2024-03-18 Local time: 13:00 Place:Runcorn

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain Employee

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE;
Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:
1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at
Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:
1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at and click the link to register:
– agree to the user agreement
– populate company details
1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:
– log to the portal
– select “Find Opportunities” from the supplier home screen, use the “Sort by:” facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select
– review opportunity details and click “Register Interest”
– as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity)
1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at supporthealth@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.
2) General supplier information.
To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their
company profile in the Government’s Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows:
2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still
be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page
and select “Register” at the top of the page.
Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.
Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.
2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.
D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.
2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the
message function on the website.
OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES
The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The High Court
Postal address: The Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-02-16