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Supportive Medicines Prcourement (Phase 1 Part 2)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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05 Mar 2021 at 22:44

Summary of the contracting process

The "Supportive Medicines Procurement (Phase 1 Part 2)" project, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, is aimed at acquiring essential pharmaceutical products, specifically targeting urgent supply of medicines related to Covid-19 treatments, including End of Life and Intensive Care medications. The procurement process has been classified under the goods category, with a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency, thus bypassing the typical call for competition. This contract serves the NHS and various health-related bodies across the United Kingdom and its territories. Key actions related to this procurement took place on 17 September 2020, and it has reached the active award stage following its completion on 5 March 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply sectors. Companies that can provide supportive medicines for critical care environments would be particularly well-placed to compete, especially given the urgency dictated by the ongoing health crisis. The inclusion of both large enterprises and smaller manufacturers within the tender process reflects the varied opportunities available for suppliers that can meet the urgent demands of the healthcare system.

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Notice Title

Supportive Medicines Prcourement (Phase 1 Part 2)

Notice Description

pharmaceutical products

Lot Information

Lot 1

A requirement to secure a number ofadditional supportive medicines includingEnd of Life, Intensive Care and Antibioticsfor treatments relating to Covid-19 - urgentdelivery required for available stocks.

Procurement Information

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious infectious respiratory disease and its consequences pose a risk to life. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020, by this stage Europe was at the centre of the pandemic.During the initial response to the Covid-19 virus (the virus) and due to high global demand, there was concern around the availability of certain medicines used in intensive treatment units and for end of life care (the medicines) and there was a focus on ensuring the medicines would continue to be available to avoid the NHS running out and the impact of this on public health. Although wave 1 of the virus had subsided, the Contracting Authority was expecting and planning for an imminent second wave, and anticipated that the high global demand for the supplies of the medicines would be similar to wave 1. The Contracting Authority, having identified suppliers that were ready, willing and able to supply the medicines, needed to move quickly to secure the available supply. Failure to do this would have resulted in the medicines being sold by the suppliers to another country due to the high global demand. It was imperative to maintain security of supply for public health purposes. In these circumstances, a procurement following the usual timescales under the PCR 2015, including accelerated options, was not feasible in order for the Contracting Authority to secure sufficient supply of the Medicines. The contracts are for the benefit of the Authority and NHS Bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies and the local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health-related services in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories including, without limitation, the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and Scottish Ministers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029914
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004515-2021
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, 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
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
16 Sep 20205 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
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Email
john.cook@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
4
Supplier Names

ACCORD-UK

FRESENIUS KABI

KENT PHARMA

PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE

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