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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:24.

Opportunity overview

This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

B. Braun Medical Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S35 2PW, United Kingdom

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active
Location
Newbury, Berkshire, UK, RG20 7QW, United Kingdom

Calea UK Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active
Location
Runcorn, Cheshire, UK, WA7 1NT, United Kingdom

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active
Location
Harlow, UK, CM19 5GU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products
  • CPV33612000 — Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

Lots

  • This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber bags or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags individually dispensed and delivered to them at home along with the regular supply of the associated ancillaries delivered to patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland. It also includes the collection and removal of waste from a patient, and has the option to supply additional nursing support services. Full details for the service are detailed within the 'Service Specification' attached within the tender documentation. This tender is for approximately 260 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in the requirement to manufacture or supply approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and make approximately 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The number of patients, compounded bags and deliveries will vary throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be awarded as a multi-supplier unranked Framework to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Full details of the Goods and Services can be found within the ITT documents.£60m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0478a0
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
5
Description
Request to extend the date for the submission of tenders

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
31 Jul 2024, 17:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
31 Jul 2024, 12:00
Entry 2
Id
6
Description
Notice for a fundamental change to the tender

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
10 Sept 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00
Entry 3
Id
7
Description
Notice for a fundamental change to the tender

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
10 Sept 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
28 Aug 2024, 12:00
Entry 4
Id
8
Description
Fundamental changes to some documents

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
10 Sept 2024, 17:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
16 Sept 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
31 Jul 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This homecare service is complex, requiring providers to have ability to / or have access to a compounding unit as well as a dispensing pharmacy, warehousing, distribution and delivery agents. These patients have complex needs and continuity of supply and service support is important.
Maximum Participants
4

Expected award period

Starts
31 Jul 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2024, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
33600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
(1) an extract from its audited accounts in respect of its most recent full financial year stating the turnover of the economic operator in respect of such financial year, such extract certified on its face by a solicitor or a chartered accountant as being a true copy of the original document, or (2) a statement certified by the economic operator’s auditors confirming the turnover of the economic operator in respect of its most recent full financial year.
Description
The turnover of the economic operator in respect of its most recent full financial year must have been equal to or more than 20000000 (GBP).

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
(a) Confirmation that dispensing site(s)’ General Pharmaceutical Council registration certificate must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (b) Confirmation of the existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing 'Specials' License approved by the MHRA. Confirmation of such a license should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (c) Confirmation of the Work Instructions and a description of the processes that would be in place to ensure all Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians employed to service this Framework Agreement were registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council at the time of service provision must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Service Contracts. (d) Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Quality Assurance Schemes. (e) Confirmation that all devices tendered and associated ancillaries which are classed as medical devices will carry the appropriate declaration of conformity for the UK market and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA mark prior to the start date of the Framework Agreement should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (f) Confirmation of Work Instructions and a description of the processes that would be in place to ensure all staff in direct patient contact will be undertaken by staff, including sub-contractors and couriers that, are members of the relevant Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme at the point of service provision, and that all other staff involved in the delivery of this Framework Agreement hold a Disclosure Scotland certificate at basic level / have Standard Disclosure clearance in accordance with the prevailing regulations at the time of service provision must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Service Contracts. (g) A completed copy of the Bidder Climate Change Plan template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bibber's carbon emissions must be provided in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Environmental Management. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. (h) Confirmation of Work Instructions and a description of the processes that would be in place to ensure all nursing staff employed, including all sub-contractors, to provide clinical services to patients during this Framework Agreement were registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) at the time of service provision must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Service Contracts. (i) Confirmation of registration with the Care Inspectorate in Scotland must be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Service Contracts. (j) Confirmation of the waste carriers’ license must be provided in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (k) Confirmation of the waste management license must be provided in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control.
Description
(a) All of the dispensed Goods supplied under the Framework Agreement will be dispensed in a pharmacy which at the time of dispensing is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. (b) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Manufacturing ‘Specials' licence approved by MHRA. (c) All of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician staff used to service this Framework Agreement will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. (d) The successful Framework Participant(s) and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO9001 or equivalent. (e) The successful Framework Participant(s) must be able to demonstrate that all devices tendered and associated ancillaries under this Framework Agreement comply with Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2002) and have an appropriate declaration of conformity and display a valid CE, CE UKNI or UKCA mark. (f) All staff in direct patient contact will be undertaken by staff, including sub-contractors and couriers that, are members of the relevant Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme at the point of service provision, have Standard Disclosure clearance in accordance with the prevailing regulations. (g) The successful Framework Participant(s) are required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. (h) All nursing staff used to provide clinical services to patients during this framework Agreement will be registered with the current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). (i) The successful Framework Participant(s) and any sub-contractor(s) providing nursing services during this Framework Agreement must be registered with the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. (j) The successful Framework Participant(s) and any sub-contractor(s) must possess a waste carriers’ licence. (k) The successful Framework Participant(s) and any sub-contractor(s) must possess a waste management licence.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber bags or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags individually dispensed and delivered to them at home along with the regular supply of the associated ancillaries delivered to patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland. It also includes the collection and removal of waste from a patient, and has the option to supply additional nursing support services. Full details for the service are detailed within the 'Service Specification' attached within the tender documentation. This tender is for approximately 260 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in the requirement to manufacture or supply approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and make approximately 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The number of patients, compounded bags and deliveries will vary throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be awarded as a multi-supplier unranked Framework to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Full details of the Goods and Services can be found within the ITT documents.

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
This framework includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a total of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Management of Service
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Buisness Continuity Plans
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Delivery Services
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Nursing Services
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Travel Services
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
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.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33612000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-322
Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 9EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contact

Name
Mrs Lorna Mairi Gibson
Telephone
+44 1698794544
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-4552
Name
Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Newbury, Berkshire
Postal Code
RG20 7QW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wallingford Road, Compton,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 8002798490
Telephone
+44 1635206000
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-36418
Name
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Harlow
Postal Code
CM19 5GU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Scimitar Park, Roydon Road,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-44302
Name
Calea UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Runcorn, Cheshire
Postal Code
WA7 1NT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Calea UK Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-13956
Name
B. Braun Medical Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE32
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S35 2PW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
B. Braun Medical Limited, Thorncliffe Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
B. Braun Medical Limited

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1142259111
Telephone
+44 1142259132

Award information

Award 1
Id
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-4552
Name
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-36418
Name
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-44302
Name
Calea UK Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-13956
Name
B. Braun Medical Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Status
active
Award ID
001646-2025-NP30224-1
Date Signed
16 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH12 9EB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0478a0-2025-01-17T10:54:24Zcompiled ·