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Supply of Favipiravir Tablets (Avigan)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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05 Mar 2021 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom has completed a tender process for the supply of Favipiravir Tablets (Avigan), a pharmaceutical product being procured due to the urgent need related to Covid-19. The contract was awarded using a limited procurement method that bypassed the standard competitive procedures, citing extreme urgency as the justification. The contract period concluded on 31 March 2021, with a total of 300 packs of 100 tablets procured from the supplier IPS Pharma, with the contract signed on 3 February 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceuticals sector, particularly those that specialise in the production and supply of medicines and health-related goods. Companies with capabilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing, repackaging, or distribution may find similar opportunities arising from urgent healthcare needs such as those related to Covid-19 or other public health emergencies, making it advantageous for them to actively monitor and engage in public procurement processes within the health sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Favipiravir Tablets (Avigan)

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the supply, repackaging and relabelling of Favipiravir (Avigan) for Covid-19.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care conducted a negotiated procedure without prior publication under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) for the supply of 300 packs of 100 tablets of Favipiravir 200mg (Avigan). The contract period expires on 31 March 2021.

Procurement Information

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gave rise to an extremely urgent need for the Authority to purchase a quantity of Favipiravir because the Authority needs to be in a position to treat the population as required such that did not give the Authority sufficient time to comply with the standard Open Procedure time scales for this procurement. Accordingly, the Authority used the negotiated procedure without prior publication - Regulation 32(2)(c) - Extreme Urgency Route (i.e. direct award) permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) to conduct this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0298c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004463-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Simeon Hadebe
Contact Email
simeon.hadebe@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPS PHARMA T/A VERTICAL PHARMA RESOURCES

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