HIV Medicines
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · NHS and health
In brief
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) awarded medical supplies work to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited, DR Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited and Milpharm Limited and 11 others on 17 April 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £89,900,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Generic HIV MedicinesWhat this lot coversSupply of generic HIV medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of four (4) Framework Participants. | Medical equipment and supplies | £6,490,000 |
Branded HIV MedicinesWhat this lot coversSupply of branded HIV medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line. NOTE: Biktarvy and Genvoya are awarded as unranked multi supplier framework agreements to a maximum of two (2) Framework Participants. | Medical equipment and supplies | £83,200,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited DR Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited Milpharm Limited Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd Janssen-Cilag Limited Amarox Limited Sun Pharma UK Limited Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited MSN Labs 9 bids received | Generic HIV Medicines | £3,636,988 | |
| CST Pharma Limited Orifarm UK Ltd (SME) Gilead Sciences Limited Janssen-Cilag Limited ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd 5 bids received | Branded HIV Medicines | £79,068,428 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 000393-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 042069-2026
Last time this was bought
NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines
- Won by
- Roche Products Ltd, Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, Teva UK Limited, Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd and 33 more
- Awarded
- 18 December 2025
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
83Awards
58Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- B. Braun Medical Limited5 contracts
- Medtronic Limited4 contracts
- Amarox Limited3 contracts
- DR Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited3 contracts
- Fresenius Kabi Limited3 contracts
Similar open tenders
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- £14.2mframework ceiling
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From notice 000393-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 January 2026, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.