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title: "Ventilator Challenge: Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS)"
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# Ventilator Challenge: Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS)

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25566a57-c42c-46fb-a6b0-68dd456039bc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Ventilator Challenge: Provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS)" was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the UK government to enhance ventilator supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This project falls under the healthcare industry category, with a total value of approximately £193 million. The procurement process commenced on 13 March 2020 and concluded with awards being published on 27 May 2020, showcasing various design agreements and manufacturing contracts for multiple ventilator models, located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method involved a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as stipulated in the applicable regulations.

This opportunity has the potential to significantly benefit businesses that specialise in medical device design and manufacturing, particularly those capable of rapid prototyping and scaling production. Companies with expertise in gas-therapy and respiratory devices, especially large-scale manufacturers or innovative small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-suited to pursue contracts under this programme, providing them with a valuable platform to expand their market presence and contribute to critical healthcare solutions during a challenging time.

## Notice

The 'Ventilator Challenge' was created by the UK government and delivered across several government departments (Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence) as part of the drive to increase ventilator supply and support the UK National Health Service (NHS) in its response to the Coronavirus disease global pandemic (COVID-19). In March, the Prime Minister called on manufacturers to help the UK to step up production of ventilators to support the UK's response to the virus and save lives. This included working on new or adapted ventilator designs, as well the Government's work to buy ventilators from abroad. The 'Rapid Manufacture Ventilator Systems (RMVS) programme' is a workstream within the Ventilator Challenge progressing novel and modified designs for ventilator devices, manufactured on a rapid basis to ensure sufficient capacity within the NHS. Cabinet Office, who are running the RMVS programme on behalf of the UK government, engaged with a wide range of suppliers, including designers, manufacturers and component suppliers, to progress a number of ventilator models (by taking forward existing designs through licencing agreements and by developing new products based on existing products and based on new original designs) resulting in the manufacturer of ventilators to meet the identified need. Additional information: Contract 1 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - (Design agreement for the Apollo 13 model) Start Date - 13/03/2020 End Date 10/05/2020 Contract 2 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - (Design agreement for the Sagentia Ventilator model) Start Date - 13/03/2020 End Date 10/05/2020 Contract 3 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - (Design agreement for the EVA model) Start Date 13/03/2020 End Date 30/04/2020 Contract 4 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - Design agreement for the Covent model Start Date 13/03/2020 End Date 10/05/2020 Contract 5 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - Design agreement for the Unipart model Start Date - 13/03/2020 End Date 17/04/2020 Contract 6 - Contract for the provision of Rapid Manufacture Ventilator System (RMVS) - (Design agreement for the PA Consulting model) Start Date 13/03/2020 End Date The Customer shall be entitled to terminate this Contract upon two days' notice in writing at any time subject to paying the Supplier in respect of any Services performed up to the date of termination. Contract 7 - Agreement for the Manufacture and Supply of Ventilator Equipment (Contract Manufacture Agreement for the Cogent EVA model) Start Date 02/04/2020 End Date 12/05/2020 Contract 8 - Agreement for the Manufacture and Supply of Ventilator Equipment (Contract Manufacture Agreement for the Plexus Helix model) Start Date 02/04/2020 End Date 02/04/2021 Contract 9 - Ventilators - confirmation of order for 15,000 units (Direct purchase agreement for Prima ES02 model) Start Date 26/03/2020 End Date 07/06/2020 Contract 10 - Ventilators - Letter of Comfort - (Support arrangements relating to the development of the Vivo65/Nippy4 model) Start Date 27/03/2020 End Date 02/04/2020 Contract 11 - Licence Agreement (relating to Helix/Jarrehead-EVA models) Start Date 04/04/2020 End Date 03/04/2021 Contract 12 - Ventilator Helpline Services (relating to RMVS ventilator models) Start Date 08/04/2020 End Date 07/06/2020 Contract 13 - CPAP Devices - Letter of Commitment (Support arrangements relating to the development of the Whisperflow model) Start Date 26/03/2020 End Date 03/04/2020 Contract 14 - CPAP Devices - Letter of Commitment (Support arrangements relating to the development of the Whisperflow model) Start Date 26/03/2020 End Date 03/04/2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bc4582-6223-46dd-b2c6-3e295362b601 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below (please complete Annex D1) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2020 - 3 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,051,688 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,051,688 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | BREAS MEDICAL; CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS; COGENT TECHNOLOGY; DIAMEDICA; INSPIRATION HEALTHCARE; MERCEDES HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVE CHAINS; OXFORD OPTRONIX; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; PENLON; PLEXUS; SAGENTIA; TEAM CONSULTING; TTP; UNIPART LOGISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bc4582-6223-46dd-b2c6-3e295362b601

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bc4582-6223-46dd-b2c6-3e295362b601
  27th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cc4257c-5d41-4c1b-8c62-5a4c5f110e77
  Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 201424EU
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:243206-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED LINK

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

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