Planning

Call for information/EOI for neutralising antibodies.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Dec 2021 at 18:15

Planning

05 Oct 2021 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Call for information/EOI for neutralising antibodies." This process is registered under the pharmaceutical products category and is set in London, UK. The engagement period for suppliers will conclude on 31st March 2022. Key dates include the upcoming market engagement webinar on 16th December 2021, and suppliers are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest and completed questionnaires by 23rd December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those specialising in therapeutic products aimed at combating COVID-19. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in clinical trials, safety monitoring, and regulatory compliance are well-positioned to compete. Suppliers interested in providing neutralising antibodies and related treatments for COVID-19 should take advantage of this engagement to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure contracts for both immediate and future needs.

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Notice Title

Call for information/EOI for neutralising antibodies.

Notice Description

DHSC invites suppliers to submit an EOI on neutralising antibodies and binding site, clinical trials on efficacy, safety for preventing or treating COVID-19 infection, dose&frequency, formats/routes for administering to patients, monitoring adverse affects, efficacy against SARSCoV- 2 variants, supply availability for 2021- 2022 and future years and plans for regulatory approval in the UK, if not yet approved. **Updated information on 9th December 2021** The Therapeutics Taskforce is responsible for the end-to-end provision of treatments for COVID-19 in the UK, from the initial identification of potential therapeutics, to trialing treatments as part of an advanced programme of clinical trials, and their eventual deployment at scale to the patient population. These safe and effective treatments are vital for lessening the severity and impact of COVID-19 in individuals and communities. The Taskforce is seeking to gather information in respect of neutralising antibodies that can be deployed in a hospital or community setting. Therapeutics suppliers must provide evidence of their therapies' potential efficacy and progress in trials, monitoring and safety. The market engagement will take the form of a webinar held on Thursday 16th December 2021. The webinar will take interested suppliers through the requirement outlined in this Prior Information Notice and will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. To sign up to join the webinar please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prior-information-notice-antiviral-drug-supply-for-covid-19-webinar-tickets-225298643307 We are inviting suppliers to register their interest in the PIN by downloading a questionnaire via the Atamis platform, and sending a completed version to http://health.atamis.co.uk by 13:00 on 23rd December 2021. Responses to this questionnaire will be kept in confidence and will inform the Taskforce's market research. Suppliers are not required to fill out a questionnaire before attending the webinar. Any information shared in the webinar will be shared with all suppliers via the Atamis platform after the market engagement period associated with this PIN closes on Thursday 23rd December 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c665099e-1e27-40a1-933d-a4a61fc01d2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b16a9c81-97ef-4281-8a4f-5486929f4621
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

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
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
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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