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16 Apr 2021 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for "Supportive Medicines - additional products (ITU, Antibiotics & EOI medicines)" in the pharmaceutical sector. The procurement, classified under CPV code 33600000, involved an open procedure that was accelerated, allowing for a swift tendering process. The tender period ended on 1st November 2020, and the contract period spanned 1st December 2020, culminating on the same day. The total value of the contract is approximately £16,295,088, facilitating the supply of critical medicines across the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering essential healthcare goods would be well-suited to compete in future tender rounds of similar contracts. Companies engaged in the supply of ITU medicines, antibiotics, and end-of-life care products could find this a particularly advantageous space to explore, given the ongoing demands in the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supportive Medicines - additional products (ITU, Antibiotics & EOI medicines)

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d83c0d3f-efcc-4d08-aa7c-b86364abc312
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f18750-911c-41e9-9659-2a3f76c83cc5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above 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
£16,295,088 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,295,088 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 1 Dec 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 7EB
Postcode Area
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
15
Supplier Names

Accord-UK Ltd

Aguettant Ltd

Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited

Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi

B. Braun Medical Limited

BioQ Pharma B.V., a subsidiary of BioQ Pharma Incorporated

CST Pharma Limited

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Kent Pharma Ltd

Martindale Pharma

Neon Healthcare Ltd

Piramal Critical care Limited

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Wockhardt UK Limited

hameln pharma ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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