Tender

Supply of 18F-DOPA Radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres

NHS ENGLAND SPECIALISED COMMISSIONING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

27 Jan 2022 at 14:23

Planning

23 Dec 2021 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England Specialised Commissioning is initiating a tender process for the supply of 18F-DOPA radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres. This procurement falls under the classification of health and social work services and is part of a contract valued at £210,000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a response deadline set for midday on 18th February 2022. Interested suppliers should be aware of the virtual market engagement webinar scheduled for 8th February 2022, which aims to clarify requirements and provide further details about the tendering process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly those involved in the manufacture and delivery of radioactive medical tracers. Suppliers that possess the necessary licenses and quality assurance capabilities, and have experience working with regulatory standards, will be well-suited to compete in this tender. By responding to this market engagement, companies can enhance their visibility to NHS England and potentially secure future contracts in the healthcare supply chain.

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Notice Title

Supply of 18F-DOPA Radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to express an interest in delivering the supply of 18F-DOPA radiotracer. 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are integral to the clinical pathway, as set out in the service specification. The 18F-DOPA PET-CT scan is used to identify patients who have the focal (rather than diffuse) form of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), who would benefit from surgery and the precise location of the focal lesions so that they can be removed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to express an interest in delivering the supply of 18F-DOPA radiotracer. 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are integral to the clinical pathway, as set out in the service specification. The 18F-DOPA PET-CT scan is used to identify patients who have the focal (rather than diffuse) form of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), who would benefit from surgery and the precise location of the focal lesions so that they can be removed. 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are only performed at Institute of Nuclear medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. At present, about ten 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are performed annually. NHS England is looking to gauge the potential market interest for providing the 18F- DOPA radiotracer to the two CHI scanning centres in England. Requirements The supplier will be required to manufacture, quality assure and control and deliver 18F-DOPA as required (circa ten doses per year). The supplier will need to be flexible in its scheduling of the production of 18F-DOPA to meet the service needs of the scan providers at University College London Hospital and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The tracer will need to be manufactured and transported to the scan provider in a quantity that ensures that there is sufficient activity in the product to carry out an effective scan. The supplier will need to hold: a valid manufacturer's licence a valid marketing authorisation or a Manufacturer's Specials Licence as applicable issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the manufacture of the tracer, such licences being subject to renewal following satisfactory MHRA inspection. The supplier will need to demonstrate that the manufacture and supply of the radiotracer will meet the requirements of the Law and related guidance including: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) as defined in Commission Directive 2003/94/EC (principles and European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009; and European Pharmaceutical standards for the Quality Control Analysis. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. It is possible that, as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process may not be required but instead a simpler supplier selection process may be considered. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach. The market engagement includes a clear outline of the service requirements along with a questionnaire for bidders to respond to, including the key requirements to ascertain the capability of providers. The contract duration for this supply is 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. The response deadline is 12:00 hrs midday on 18.02.22 To respond to the market engagement exercise please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 48184 Please note that an online Webinar will be held on 01.02.22, further details will be shared in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03054e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002427-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND SPECIALISED COMMISSIONING
Contact Name
Josselin Canevet
Contact Email
josselin.canevet@nhs.net
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

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