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Supportive Medicines - Alfentanil 25mg/50ml vial - Direct Award

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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17 Mar 2022 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entails a direct award for the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection, conducted by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency. The contract was initiated on 21st February 2022, following a limited procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products category, with the procurement aimed at bolstering the supportive medicines stockpile in preparation for anticipated further waves of COVID-19 in Spring 2022, primarily focusing on addressing the heightened demand for this critical medicine in the UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers, particularly those capable of meeting stringent health service requirements. Businesses specialising in the supply of pharmaceutical products, especially those with experience in critical medical supplies and emergency provisioning, would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement's limited nature underscores the need for companies that can demonstrate reliability in supply and compliance with health regulations, facilitating potential growth in a time-sensitive and high-demand market.

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Notice Title

Supportive Medicines - Alfentanil 25mg/50ml vial - Direct Award

Notice Description

For the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care managed the procurement on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency for the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022. The contract was awarded on the behalf of UK Health Security Agency.

Procurement Information

The supportive medicines stockpile was designed as a 'one off' build to target volumes of a defined range of critical products. However, ongoing concerns regarding the disease and additional waves have caused the Department to prepare for further waves of COVID-19 in Winter 2021/Spring 2022.<br/>The recent developments around the Omicron variant have prompted activation for additional volumes identified through the modelling as necessary to avoid complete stockout of some products through Winter 2021/Spring 2022.<br/>One of those critical products is Alfentanil which has seen markedly increased usage during the pandemic and the need to secure stock has become paramount. There is only one supplier in the market able to produce this strength of Alfentanil. Accordingly, the Contracting Authority used the negotiated procedure without prior publication route to make a Direct Award on the basis of Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) - Competition is absent for technical reasons - permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) to conduct this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007358-2022
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
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
17 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 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
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Simeon Hadebe
Contact Email
dhsc.covidmeds@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

HAMELN PHARMA

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