--- title: "CBRN/00282 - Supply of Pyridostigmine tablets" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-03-04" --- # CBRN/00282 - Supply of Pyridostigmine tablets Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is initiating a tender for the supply of Pyridostigmine Bromide tablets under the reference CBRN/00282. This procurement falls under the medical and pharmaceutical industry category and is located in Bristol, England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) open for responses until 7 April 2021, at 17:00. The contract is expected to begin on 20 September 2021, with a duration of five years and an option to extend for an additional five years. The estimated contract value is between £4 million and £7 million, and the procurement method is selective, following competitive procedures with negotiation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers specialising in medical products. Companies that excel in quality manufacturing, compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and stability testing protocols will be well-suited to compete. The initial requirement for 140,000 to 200,000 tablets suggests potential for substantial business growth, particularly for SMEs capable of meeting the stringent regulatory standards required by the MOD. This contract also encourages collaboration with health care specialists for its successful execution. ## Notice This Notice confirms commencement of Opportunity: CBRN/00282 Supply of Pyridostigmine Tablets. Details of the scope are set out below. If you are interested in this opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Defence Sourcing Portal (https://contracts.mod.uk). A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for this opportunity has been published. Once registered, interested Suppliers must submit their response to the PQQ on the Defence Sourcing Portal. The link to the PQQ is set out in the attachments part of this notice. IMPORTANT: the closing date to submit a PQQ response for this opportunity is 7 April 2021, 17:00. Any late submissions will NOT be considered. Scope of Opportunity: The UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) has a requirement for the production of Pyridostigmine Bromide tablets for oral consumption. The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Team (CBRN) is seeking to appoint a manufacturer to produce these tablets for which it currently maintains the Marketing Authorisation (MA) on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence. The Supplier is to be responsible for: 1. Manufacture Pyridostigmine tablets, as per the technical specifications, on behalf of the UK MOD; the Marketing Authorisation Holder. 2. Develop protocols, compliant with ICH guidelines, to support stability studies for the life of the product. 3. Documentation and data, including a technical transfer summary report, to support license changes to ensure the manufacturer is named on the MA as the licensed manufacturer for the product. 4. Manufacture product in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards as defined by the International Conference on Harmonisation and regulated by the national competent Authority's in Europe and Canada. 5. Storage of the finished product and all product movement between Qualified Person (QP) release and receipt will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and the Guidelines on GDP on Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 343/01) or as subsequently amended. Initial quantity of requirement is estimated to be in the region of 140,00 to 200,000 tablets. Exact quantities to be confirmed at ITN stage. Quantities for Option years are not included within this range, and will also be confirmed at ITN stage. The initial contract period will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years (total estimated contract duration is 10) Additional information: Please follow the link below to access the PQQ. If for any reason the link does not work, you may also search for the Opportunity once you have logged into the DSP. We suggest you search using the PQQ code or PQQ title: PQQ Code: CBRN/00282-PQQ. PQQ Title: TRN-lashmara-PQQ If for any reason you are unable to access the PQQ, please contact the named contact within this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1a41e1-115b-495e-b3e2-1af10d08c2e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 20 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33661000 - Medicinal products for the nervous system - 33661700 - Other nervous system medicinal products - 33690000 - Various medicinal products - 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment - 85121200 - Medical specialist services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2021 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1a41e1-115b-495e-b3e2-1af10d08c2e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1a41e1-115b-495e-b3e2-1af10d08c2e6 4th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/559504210177FCDD9A0F Link to PQQ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004301-2021? Link to FT Contract Notice ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004301-2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c9c2cad-5789-472a-a020-aaf34dae0771.json.