Award

Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Award

24 Dec 2020 at 14:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for supportive medicines, including End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit, and Antibiotics medicines. The contract, valued at £1,180,545.76, was awarded under a direct procurement method following a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement process was initiated on 17 September 2020, with the contract period running until 31 August 2021. The relevant industry category for this tender is pharmaceutical products, and it is located in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the public procurement market. Businesses specialising in the production or supply of supportive and critical medications would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on medicines for critical care environments signifies demand for high-quality pharmaceutical products, which can enhance the market presence of participants who excel in meeting these essential healthcare requirements.

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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-d8839633-6d58-47e1-ba22-a6bb568bd859
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b98365-4f81-4c05-a743-7d1b978b98f3
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,180,545 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,180,545 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20205 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
2
Supplier Names

ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND

MARTINDALE PHARMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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