Award

Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Award

18 Mar 2021 at 13:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), focusing on the pharmaceutical products industry. This tender is classified under the CPV code 33600000 and has a total value of £2,000,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period running from 17 September 2020 to 31 August 2021, while the award date was noted on 17 September 2020 and officially published on 18 March 2021. The delivery address for this procurement is in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the pharmaceuticals sector. Companies specialising in the provision of healthcare products, especially those related to intensive care and antibiotics, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidders include firms such as Accord-UK Ltd, Kent Pharma Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Limited, and Piramal Critical Care Limited, illustrating the competitive landscape where SMEs can position themselves effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Notice Description

A procurement exercise for supportive medicines that includes End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit and Antibiotics medicines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b0c679c-dded-4c32-bcfb-68c5fe9ce902
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d2a758-085f-4525-82ed-40b9dc3c1213
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,527,832 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
John Cook
Contact Email
john.cook@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 7EB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACCORD-UK

FRESENIUS KABI

KENT PHARMA

PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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