Planning

Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe replenishment

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)

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Planning

30 Jan 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) on behalf of The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is in the planning stage for procuring the "Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe Replenishment" contract. This procurement, aimed at the medical needles industry category, will involve the stockpiling of combined needle and syringe products for vaccine delivery. The target location for this procurement is the United Kingdom. Key future dates include the issue of a request for information by 27th February 2025. Organisations interested in bidding will be required to meet stringent certification and insurance demands, including ISO 9001:2015 and specific liability insurance covers of £5 million per claim.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical supply industry to secure a substantial contract worth £13 million. The requirements involve producing and delivering high-quality, durable needle and syringe products that must withstand long-term storage conditions. Companies with proven experience in manufacturing medical devices, and holding necessary accreditations, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this process. Additionally, businesses focused on sustainability, social value, and modern slavery compliance will have a strategic advantage, aligning with the NHS net zero ambition and mandatory social responsibility assessments.

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Notice Title

Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe replenishment

Notice Description

Supply Chain Co-ordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wish to procure a stockpile of combined needle and syringe products for vaccine delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the supply of combined needle and syringes products for use in vaccination delivery. The products will be held within a stockpile until required for use. It is important to note that this procurement is for products to be held in deep storage. Therefore, the requirements are very different from NHS Supply Chain business as usual arrangements. The product will be held palletised in standard racking for up to the duration of its shelf life and the product will only be issued as required, therefore product, packaging and pallet must be capable of being stored for its stated shelf life and must be fit for issue at any point from receipt to expiry date. These products will be distributed by NHS Supply Chain as required by The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The Supplier(s) awarded to this Contract will be required to deliver the required volume of the awarded products as stated within the tender documents to prescribed Movianto UK (or other nominated). It is anticipated that following volumes will be required: Product volume requirement for general population is 122,112,000 Product volume requirement for obese patients is 5,088,000 NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products via an expression of interest and a Request for Information (RFI). Samples are being requested as part of this RFI, these will need to be ward ready samples (in the packaging as it would be delivered to the customer / end user) and provided to as part of the response to the RFI by no later than Thursday 27th February 2025. Further details are provided within the Request for Information (RFI) form.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003079-2025
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

33141310 - Syringes

33141320 - Medical needles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)
Contact Name
Chelsea Allen
Contact Email
chelsea.allen1@supplychain.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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