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title: "Contract for a reserve stock of influenza vaccine for the 2019/20 season"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Contract for a reserve stock of influenza vaccine for the 2019/20 season

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30497461-1e05-40be-b89b-fa619006d9f4

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is facilitating an open tender for a contract to ensure a reserve stock of influenza vaccine for the 2019/20 season. The tender, titled "Contract for a reserve stock of influenza vaccine for the 2019/20 season," requires the supply of 400,000 doses of vaccine to be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, among others. The procurement method is an Accelerated Open procedure due to the urgent need for the vaccination ahead of the flu season, and the tender period concluded on 23rd September 2019, with the contract period running from 15th October 2019 to 31st March 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for large pharmaceutical and healthcare companies specialising in vaccine production. Businesses that can meet the urgent supply requirements and have experience in distributing medical goods across diverse regions would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with such high-demand healthcare projects can lead to substantial growth potential in the public health sector.

## Notice

The provision of influenza vaccine, to be held as reserve stock by the supplier and distributed to customers in the manner agreed with the authority. The contracting authority's requirement over the period of the contract is 400,000 doses of vaccine. The awarding of lots if not appropriate to this procurement as the requirement is for a specific vaccine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f36a2b-7789-4f54-a833-cea4fcd6d336 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Locality | RUNCORN |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA7 2ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton Lea |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MYLAN UK HEALTHCARE; SEQIRUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2019 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f36a2b-7789-4f54-a833-cea4fcd6d336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f36a2b-7789-4f54-a833-cea4fcd6d336
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d7afd61-9cef-4868-9615-839b09379d7a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3f2a12b-457a-4fd5-9576-c953fd0f8164
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a30efbe-ea29-4260-b5d4-1c6e1f0ac69a
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