Planning

H5 Influenza vaccine

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

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Planning

04 May 2023 at 10:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has launched a procurement exercise for the H5 Influenza vaccine in the Health industry category. The tender, titled 'H5 Influenza vaccine', is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date of May 12, 2023. Potential suppliers must submit completed questionnaires by May 11, 2023, for consideration. The anticipated vaccine delivery date in the UK is December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying pharmaceutical products to participate in the procurement process. Companies registered in the UK and specialising in vaccines are well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers are advised to register on the eSourcing Portal and provide additional procurement-specific information as outlined by the contracting authority to be considered for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

H5 Influenza vaccine

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care intends to run a procurement exercise to source H5 Influenza Vaccine to stockpile in the UK for Avian Flu preparedness. The anticipated vaccine delivery date in the UK is December 2023.<br/><br/>This engagement requires potential suppliers to complete the attached questionnaire which can be found on the Health Family Supplier Portal at:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004xgQ3AAI&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=<br/><br/> Your completed questionnaire must be submitted no later than 9am, on Thursday 11th May 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care intends to run a procurement exercise to source H5 Influenza Vaccine to stockpile in the UK for Avian Flu preparedness. The anticipated vaccine delivery date in the UK is December 2023.

This engagement requires potential suppliers to complete the attached questionnaire which can be found on Health Family Portal at:

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004xgQ3AAI&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Your completed questionnaire must be submitted no later than 9am, on Thursday 11th May 2023.

Following receipt of questionnaires the contracting authority may hold further sessions with suppliers to discuss the procurement. If this is required the Contract Authority will arrange Microsoft Teams engagement sessions to gather any additional information not included in the questionnaire.

Full details regarding these potential sessions will be shared following receipt of questionnaires as set out above. Should they be required the sessions will be held on a one to one basis between 10am on the 11th of May and 1pm on the 12th of May 2023. Additional information: See 'VI.3.0.1 Additional information'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c63c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012763-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33651600 - Vaccines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 2023Expired
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

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

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