--- title: "The Supply of ITU Medicines and End of Life Care Medicines for Covid-19 Preparedness." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2021-12-10" --- # The Supply of ITU Medicines and End of Life Care Medicines for Covid-19 Preparedness. Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2702bd03-033e-4437-8ddd-cc27fc803f3d.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently seeking bids for "The Supply of ITU Medicines and End of Life Care Medicines for Covid-19 Preparedness." This procurement process falls under the pharmaceutical products category and aims to replenish stockpile holdings of vital medicines in anticipation of future Covid-19 waves during Winter 2021 and Spring 2022. The open procurement method is being employed, with the tender period ending on 13th December 2021. Successful bidders will be contracted from 31st January 2022 to 30th January 2023, with a total contract value of £374,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying high-demand ITU and end-of-life care medicines. Companies specialising in pharmaceutical logistics, production, and distribution will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with the DHSC through the Atamis eTendering system could lead to further contracts and establish valuable relationships within the healthcare supply chain. ## Notice Invitation to offer for the supply of ITU Medicines and End of Life Care Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness. The Authority seeks to top up the Stockpile holdings of Midazolam 50mg/10ml vial (EOL) and Noradrenaline 8mg/8ml for infs Amp (ITU) medicines in preparations for further waves of Covid 19 in Winter 2021/ Spring 2022. The Contracting Authority intends to use the Department of Health & Social Care Atamis eTendering system to manage the tender. Information relating to the tender is available within Atamis. Select this link to access the Atamis system: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Select 'Opportunities' and then select the Supportive Medicines - further additional products for ITU and EOL. A document that sets out the process can be selected from the Opportunity at the 'View Documents' area. If you wish to register an interest, if you have not done so already, register your organisation as a supplier from here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once registered, press the 'Register Interest' to log in and register your interest. Once you have registered your interest, you may submit clarification requests. Correspondence must be through Atamis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5930bd-6c46-4839-8dea-87aa770d3bf3 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £374,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | Locality | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 10 Dec 2021 at 21:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5930bd-6c46-4839-8dea-87aa770d3bf3 - 2 Dec 2021 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b1321f-1b70-4056-94bb-1bb278c29511 - 12 Nov 2021 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa6e964-4d36-4c72-a4cd-23156df726d4 - 12 Nov 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8d33a3-25f2-4898-a3ff-eb73612c7f88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5930bd-6c46-4839-8dea-87aa770d3bf3 10th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b1321f-1b70-4056-94bb-1bb278c29511 2nd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa6e964-4d36-4c72-a4cd-23156df726d4 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f8d33a3-25f2-4898-a3ff-eb73612c7f88 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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