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title: "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00300d46-c178-4b1c-a83a-cee946d03f78"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-05-14"
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# Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00300d46-c178-4b1c-a83a-cee946d03f78

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) issued a procurement for "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics", focusing on pharmaceutical products to address urgent healthcare needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement process employed an accelerated open procedure due to the emergency, with a total value of £96 million. The tender period concluded on 10 August 2020, while the contract was set to commence on 6 November 2020 and end on 29 January 2021. The procurement was based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers, particularly those capable of providing supportive medicines for critical care settings such as Intensive Treatment Units (ITU) and End of Life (EOL) care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in the pharmaceutical sector are encouraged to consider participation, as this contract may cater specifically to their capabilities in delivering urgent medical supplies during times of increased demand.

## Notice

A procurement exercise for supportive medicines that includes End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit and Antibiotics medicines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29760ccf-44d3-4e4d-b374-3e80a8932954 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2020 - 29 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,098,809 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | TEST |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF62 4QJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Electoral ward | St Athan |
| Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | [ADMIN TEST] STARS AND STRIPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 14:35 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29760ccf-44d3-4e4d-b374-3e80a8932954
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18896465-9417-4bdb-9955-0f54ec8d865c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29760ccf-44d3-4e4d-b374-3e80a8932954
  14th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18896465-9417-4bdb-9955-0f54ec8d865c
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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