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title: "The Supply of Doxycycline & Placebo for the AFLOAT Trial"
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# The Supply of Doxycycline & Placebo for the AFLOAT Trial

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-065382d5-f96c-4a89-8b88-b38494143052

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for "The Supply of Doxycycline & Placebo for the AFLOAT Trial" under a limited procurement process with a competitive quotation method. The contract, valued at £64,590 GBP, has been awarded to Modepharma Limited. The contract is for pharmaceutical products and is set to run from 7th April 2024 to 31st December 2027, with the tender period ending on 7th February 2024. The location of delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for pharmaceutical products by the University of Southampton presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in pharmaceuticals. Companies interested in supplying medicines and healthcare products to academic and publicly-funded clinical trials would find this tender suitable. The contract period spanning over multiple years provides potential suppliers with a stable revenue stream and a long-term business relationship with the University of Southampton.

## Notice

AFLOAT Study - Antibiotics for acute LRTI in Older People AFLOAT is a publicly-funded (NIHR) and academic-sponsored (University of Southampton) Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP). Aim: The aim is to assess whether time until all symptoms are rated absent or mild is no worse in those who take placebo vs antibiotics in adults aged 65 and over who are seen in primary care with LRTI and risk factors for complications. Patients with LRTI will be recruited from primary care sites and randomised to receive either Doxycycline (100mg twice a day on the first day and then 100 mg once a day for 4 days) or matching placebo. The drugs will be identical in taste and appearance and stored in sealed blind-sequence medication containers holding a 5-day supply of either doxycycline or placebo.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90bd42f-d631-4b95-9443-9608ade53a4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,590 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,590 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MODEPHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90bd42f-d631-4b95-9443-9608ade53a4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c90bd42f-d631-4b95-9443-9608ade53a4d
  15th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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