NHS England procurement for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives

NHS England

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14 Mar 2024 at 17:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England initiated a tender for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and Hepatitis C elimination initiatives. The procurement is being managed by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England. The contract period started on 1st May 2019 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2024. The main category is pharmaceutical products, and the buying organisation is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is in the award phase, with Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited as the active supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses dealing in pharmaceutical products, particularly those with Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) for Hepatitis C treatment. Suppliers are required to provide Hepatitis C DAA treatments and elimination initiatives to accelerate the elimination of Hepatitis C in England. The contracting authority, NHS England, has specified certain requirements to participate in the tender. Interested parties can engage via the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit e-procurement portal by expressing interest in the relevant lots and completing the necessary documentation.

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Notice Title

NHS England procurement for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will be conducted by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning.
Contract(s) entered into pursuant to this procurement will be between the successful supplier(s) and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board).
Organisations wishing to participate in the procurement must have at least one Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) for the treatment of Hepatitis C within their product portfolio. There is no restriction on the number of DAA products that bidders can offer for, or that can be included in the contract(s).
Contract(s) awarded pursuant the procurement exercise are for use by the Department of Health, Public Health England, the NHS in England; and be used by private sector contractors and agents working on behalf of the aforementioned
Appointed suppliers will be responsible for (i) the supply of Hepatitis C DAA treatments and (ii) the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives and/or services to help identify and treat Hepatitis C patients so as to accelerate the elimination of Hepatitis C in England from 1st October 2018. The duration of any Contract(s) awarded will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend (at the sole discretion of the contracting authority) for an additional period or periods up to two (2) years.
Further information, including details regarding the Lots, is set out in the procurement documents which are available to download (see below for details)
The contracting authority intends to use the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit e-procurement portal in this procurement exercise.
i) To Register - log onto the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).
ii) Express interest by:
a) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_483) and ITT (ref: itt_958)
b) select Open Access ITT
c) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details
d) click on Express Interest link
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download and complete the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0448d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008284-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited

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