Planning

NHS Antimicrobial Product Procurement (via Subscription Model)

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

16 May 2024 at 12:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a tender process for Antimicrobial Product Procurement via Subscription Model. The procurement aims to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance, a global challenge causing significant deaths and economic costs. The procurement will follow the WHO global approach to AMR, focusing on antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention. Key dates include an engagement end date on June 20, 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.

This tender by NHS England presents an opportunity for suppliers of antibiotics to participate in a regulated procurement process. The procurement method involves a Subscription Model Contract offering a fixed annual fee for antibiotics. The Authority will hold virtual engagement events on May 23 and May 29, 2024, detailing project overviews, requirements, and the product evaluation process. Potential suppliers can register interest via the NHS England e-procurement portal. This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries seeking to contribute to tackling Antimicrobial Resistance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Antimicrobial Product Procurement (via Subscription Model)

Notice Description

NHS England (the "Authority") would like to invite potential suppliers to attend Market Engagement event(s) related to the planned procurement for the provision of Antimicrobial Products, via a Subscription Model Contract. This event(s) will enable potential suppliers to better understand and be given the opportunity to provide feedback, on the Authorities contracting model, planned procurement process and evaluation. The Authority will also hold a separate event to describe the Product Evaluation Process, as described in the section "ll.2.4" Please see section "II.2.4 - Description of the procurement" for further information regarding this opportunity. Additional information: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global challenges faced this century. Already, AMR infections are estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally. That figure is predicted to rise to 10 million, alongside a cumulative cost of $100 trillion, by 2050 if no action is taken. The UK Government has recognised AMR as a global problem and committed action to tackle it as a priority issue. In summary, NHS England will seek to model its contracting on WHO global approach to AMR and be based on antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention and control. For most antimicrobial products, there are few replacements or alternative products in development and even fewer that target priority pathogens; therefore, investment in novel antimicrobials is widely seen as commercially unattractive. NHS England recognised this problem and has built an innovative model that will pay companies a fixed annual fee for antibiotics (subscription model). Following success of the initial pilot phase and following market feedback, NHS England is planning to launch a procurement process, through a regulated procurement that will build on this the initial model and extend the supplier base. Due to the complexity of this procurement NHS England will hold two separate virtual engagement events whereby: 1. Event one will be held at 10:00hrs to 11:30hrs on the 23rd May 2024 and will provide a general overview of the project, NHS England requirements and outline of the procurement process. 2. Event two will be held at 11:00hrs to 13:00hrs on the 29th May 2024 to explain in more details the product evaluation process. NHS England will also make available the draft process documentation for Suppliers to review and provide any comments/feedback, via the links contained within the Introductory letter for NHS England to review. Therefore, NHS England would like to invite potential suppliers of antibiotics to register for these two separate events, by expressing their interest in attending via the following link, where more details and access to draft project documents will be given - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome PROJECT C285236 In order to register interest potential suppliers should register with and use NHS England's e-procurement portal, which can be accessed by visiting following web link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome All information relating to this procurement will be available at the above-described e-procurement web portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cd97708-5911-4bb2-a9d9-2dc407bb99ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b3e7442-7a2f-4a57-be09-67cb69ecb9d5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Warren Simms
Contact Email
scm.procurements@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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