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Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Department of Health & Social Care

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Nov 2020 at 12:17

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2020 at 12:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a tender for "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics", with an estimated value of £96 million. This procurement process falls under the pharmaceutical products category and involves the urgent stockpiling of medicines suitable for intensive treatment and end-of-life care due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement uses an open procedure with accelerated time limits, permitting a tender period that concluded on 10th August 2020, while the contract is set to run from 1st September 2020 until 31st August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those able to supply urgent medical products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement especially relevant, as the authority has indicated interest in engaging such suppliers. Companies with capabilities in healthcare product manufacturing or distribution would be well-positioned to respond to this tender, catering to the critical needs of healthcare providers during ongoing public health challenges.

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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-b5fd17-61b71b0a-f4fb-4614-956d-32b525312acd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42910764-a367-4794-aa64-cecd40ee3e19
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Additional Buyers

Health Family

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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