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title: "Supply for Colchicine"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18e4971e-8660-4234-816a-a28568b4d332"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-04-07"
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# Supply for Colchicine

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18e4971e-8660-4234-816a-a28568b4d332

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply of Colchicine 500mcg tablets, classified under pharmaceutical products. The contract, which was awarded to Vertical Pharma Resources Limited, commenced on 8 March 2021 and will expire on 12 April 2021. This procurement was carried out as a limited procedure without prior publication in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period concluded on 5 March 2021, with the award notice published on 7 April 2021. The contract value is £50,297, and the delivery is set within the United Kingdom, specifically to facilities addressed under the DHSC.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical supplies to expand their market footprint, particularly those capable of providing high-demand medicines. Suppliers who can meet regulatory standards and demonstrate reliability in delivery schedules could particularly benefit from future opportunities similar to this contract. While this specific tender was awarded to a large supplier, potential competitors from both the large and SMEs categories with capabilities in pharmaceutical distribution may find opportunities through upcoming contracts in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care conducted a negotiated procedure without prior publication under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) for the supply of Colchicine 500mcg tablets. The contract period expires on 12 April 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4458689-dc57-466a-8daa-455343b1e7d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 12 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,297 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER, LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTICAL PHARMA RESOURCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 18:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4458689-dc57-466a-8daa-455343b1e7d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4458689-dc57-466a-8daa-455343b1e7d0
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kKYT/kBG5ebPqc7BcjuSW1v7HsI2aFGAUuglSu50o9j.eeUA
  18.02.2021__Doc.3_Conditions_of_Contract_licensed_medicines_Colchicine_IPS_REDACTED

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