Tender

DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management

DHSC, LONDON

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

04 Jun 2025 at 07:48

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 10:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2025 at 10:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Apr 2025 at 08:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London initiated a public procurement process titled "DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management", centred around the pharmaceutical industry. Originally at the planning stage, this procurement involved market engagement to ascertain UK companies' capabilities in producing, distributing, and storing take-home naloxone—an essential treatment for reversing opioid overdoses. Although planned for a contract period starting 1st October 2025, the procurement status was eventually withdrawn on 4th June 2025. Located in London, with a central government public authority as the contracting entity, this process was aimed at facilitating the buffer stock storage and management of naloxone and similar opioid antagonists.

This procurement opportunity had the potential to offer substantial growth prospects for UK-based businesses involved in pharmaceuticals, respiratory medicinal products, and addiction treatments. Suppliers and manufacturers experienced in producing and distributing such pharmaceutical products would have been well-suited to engage in this tender. Despite its cancellation, the prior engagement phase underscored the significance of feedback and insights to shape future procurement strategies related to the UK's buffer stock needs for naloxone. This engagement highlighted potential business partnerships and expansions in the field of public health procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management

Notice Description

DHSC is conducting market engagement to understand more about the companies and services in the UK that can, or that are seeking to produce, distribute, supply and store different formulations of take-home naloxone that can reverse the effect of an opioid overdose. In particular, we are looking to understand how these suppliers and manufacturers could potentially meet the future of needs of a UK Buffer Stock of Naloxone. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback via a questionnaire to better understand market capabilities, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference, you may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, submit questionnaires to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk

Planning Information

DHSC is conducting market engagement to understand more about the companies and services in the UK that can, or that are seeking to produce, distribute, supply and store different formulations of take-home naloxone that can reverse the effect of an opioid overdose. In particular, we are looking to understand how these suppliers and manufacturers could potentially meet the future of needs of a UK Buffer Stock of Naloxone. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback via a questionnaire to better understand market capabilities, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference, you may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, submit questionnaires to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029685-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

33670000 - Medicinal products for the respiratory system

33693300 - Addiction treatment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Jackie Jones
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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

Notice Documents

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