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title: "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics"
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# Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b0c679c-dded-4c32-bcfb-68c5fe9ce902

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), focusing on the pharmaceutical products industry. This tender is classified under the CPV code 33600000 and has a total value of £2,000,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period running from 17 September 2020 to 31 August 2021, while the award date was noted on 17 September 2020 and officially published on 18 March 2021. The delivery address for this procurement is in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the pharmaceuticals sector. Companies specialising in the provision of healthcare products, especially those related to intensive care and antibiotics, would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidders include firms such as Accord-UK Ltd, Kent Pharma Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Limited, and Piramal Critical Care Limited, illustrating the competitive landscape where SMEs can position themselves effectively.

## Notice

A procurement exercise for supportive medicines that includes End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit and Antibiotics medicines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d2a758-085f-4525-82ed-40b9dc3c1213 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,527,832 |
| 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 | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 7EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; FRESENIUS KABI; KENT PHARMA; PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d2a758-085f-4525-82ed-40b9dc3c1213

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d2a758-085f-4525-82ed-40b9dc3c1213
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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