Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Vaccines

Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 10:44

Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2024 at 12:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts) involves an open procedure for the supply of vaccines. This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category. The competitive tender is at the awarding stage, with contracts awarded to suppliers GlaxoSmithKline and Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited. The contract value amounts to £888,686.64 and £268,171.04, respectively, and was signed on 9 December 2024. The delivery will take place in the UK region, and the procurement documents specified a comprehensive evaluation criteria including product quality, financial cost, social value, and price stability. The initial contract period starts from 1 February 2025 and ends on 31 January 2028, with a potential 12-month extension option.

This procurement offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for well-established pharmaceutical companies capable of ensuring consistent supply and maintaining high standards of product quality. The procurement process highlights the importance of competitive pricing, social value, and community benefits, which are critical factors in supplier selection. Businesses specialising in pharmaceutical distribution and manufacturing with a strong track record in delivering high-quality vaccines will be well-suited to compete. Participating businesses can leverage this tender to broaden their client base within the healthcare sector and secure long-term contracts that support sustained business growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Vaccines

Notice Description

Vaccines

Lot Information

Lot 1

Vaccines

Renewal: Retendered after 3 year contract with an option to extend for 12months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039554-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33651600 - Vaccines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£897,469 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,156,857 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8BE
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GlaxoSmithKline

Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...