Notice Information
Notice Title
TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat)
Notice Description
The monkeypox virus belongs to a family of viruses called orthopox viruses and the drug Tecovirimat is an antiviral designed specifically to treat viral infections of this kind. In the current outbreak, Tecovirimat has been successfully used to treat patients with the most severe presentations of monkeypox virus infection. This contract is for a small supply of TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) for the treatment of severe cases of Monkeypox in the UK.
Procurement Information
Negotiated procedure without a notice:<br/><br/>Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)<br/><br/>This contract is for a small supply of TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) for the treatment of severe cases of monkeypox in the UK.<br/><br/>The procurement was initiated on the basis that Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) was applicable in the circumstances that prevailed. This permits the use of a direct award where competition is absent for technical reasons. That is the situation that applies here and as a result a competitive procurement exercise could not have been conducted.<br/><br/>The monkeypox virus belongs to a family of viruses called orthopox viruses. The drug Tecovirimat is an antiviral designed specifically to treat viral infections of this kind. There was no reasonable alternative or substitute available to the authority. This antiviral is the only product with authorisation from the MHRA for the treatment of monkeypox and Meridian Medical Technologies has exclusive right to supply the product to the UK. Therefore, this was the only option available within the market for the UK to procure an effective treatment against the current monkeypox outbreak.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-037efd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031159-2022
- 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
33651400 - Antivirals for systemic use
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jul 20223 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
- simeon.hadebe@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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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