Award

Combined Safety Syringes and Needles for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme - Morbidly Obese Requirement

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Tender

02 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Planning

18 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Supply Chain, operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited, is responsible for procuring Combined Safety Syringes and Needles specifically for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme focusing on the morbidly obese requirement. This procurement falls under the goods category within the medical industry. The open tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for submission of interest approaching on 22 June 2021. The total value of the contract is estimated at £21,800,000, and products must be delivered to various locations in the UK, primarily under Public Health England's distribution system.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those manufacturing or supplying hypodermic needles and syringes. Companies capable of meeting the stringent requirements and certifications, including ISO standards and liability insurance, would be well-positioned to compete. With an anticipated need for approximately 7,800,000 syringes, this contract could lead to substantial growth and ongoing partnerships within the healthcare supply chain, particularly for large-scale suppliers or smaller enterprises looking to scale quickly in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Combined Safety Syringes and Needles for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme - Morbidly Obese Requirement

Notice Description

Public Health England (PHE) and Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) wish to procure a stockpile of products to be distributed for future vaccines in relation to the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Product to be procured is as follows: Safety Hypodermic needle and syringe 25G or 23G x 8mm (1.5 inch) with 1ml polypropylene barrel syringe with graduations at 0.1ml and markers at least at 0.05ml with contained needle and no more than 35 microlitres of dead volume.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement for Syringes and Needles is for the administration of future pandemic vaccine candidates that are not yet available, but form part of the UK's overall vaccine programme. These products will be distributed by Public Health England. The Supplier(s) awarded to this Contract will be required to deliver the required volume of the awarded products as stated within the tender documents to prescribed Movianto UK (or other nominated) Depots. It is anticipated that the following volumes will be required: Product volume requirement for morbidly obese (longer needle) is 7,800,000 eaches (2,250,000 x3 deliveries) split across 60% and 40% awarded volume. Applicants will be required to submit samples in the form of 1 x UOS of Ward Ready Products ("products for verification") for each product bid against the evaluated Product Line(s) by mid June 2021. NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the highest scoring Applicant who meet the minimum requirements, which are set out in the tender documents to the relevant Product Line. Applicants may bid for one or more Product Lines, however it should be noted that where they are the highest scoring Applicant for the 60% volume line their offer for the associated 40% volume line, if bid, will not be considered for evaluation. However, NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to award the full 100% volume to one Applicant in the event no other compliant bids are received. Please refer to the tender documents for further information in respect of the Award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b27f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023125-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141310 - Syringes

33141320 - Medical needles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£778,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2021Expired
Award Date
15 Aug 20214 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
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)
Additional Buyers

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LTD ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LTD ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL).

Contact Name
Sukhy Rai
Contact Email
sukhy.rai@supplychain.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OWEN MUMFORD

RELIANCE MEDICAL

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