NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Estimated Value
Up to £64,103,740
Deadline
22 September 2025
Published
30 March 2026
Type
goods
Overview
Supply of generic cand biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents.
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Award Details
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
£26,539,272
Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited
£26,539,272
Fresenius Kabi Ltd
£26,539,272
Roche Products Ltd
£26,539,272
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
£26,539,272
Accord Healthcare Ltd
£26,539,272
Amarox Limited
£26,539,272
AOP Orphan Ltd
£26,539,272
Biocon Pharma UK Ltd
£26,539,272
Celix Pharma Ltd.
£26,539,272
Chiesi Limited
£26,539,272
Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd
£26,539,272
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
£26,539,272
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited
£26,539,272
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
£26,539,272
MSN Labs
£26,539,272
Perennial Pharma Ltd
£26,539,272
SERB SA
£26,539,272
Takeda UK Limited
£26,539,272
Teva UK Ltd
£26,539,272
STADA UK - Thornton & Ross
£26,539,272
Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
£26,539,272
Wockhardt UK Limited
£26,539,272
Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
£26,539,272
Zentiva UK
£26,539,272
Gedeon Richter UK Ltd
£26,539,272
Samsung Bioepis Ltd
£26,539,272
Sandoz
£26,539,272
Vifor Pharma UK Limited
£26,539,272
Brown and Burk
£26,539,272
CST Pharma Ltd
£26,539,272
Pfizer
£26,539,272
Amgen Ltd
£26,539,272
Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd
£26,539,272
Chiesi Ltd
£64,103,740
Fresenius Kabi
£64,103,740
Mercury Pharma Group
£64,103,740
Theramex HQ UK Ltd
£64,103,740
Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd
£64,103,740
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Sandoz
10 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£255m
total awarded
- 2
Pfizer Limited
9 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£164m
total awarded
- 3
Roche Products Ltd
9 contracts wonlatest 24 Mar 2026£130m
total awarded
- 4
Teva UK Limited
7 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£136m
total awarded
- 5
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
6 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£115m
total awarded
Sandoz is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Key Dates
Published
30 March 2026
Submission deadline
22 September 2025
Notice type
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