---
title: "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67cd3d55-5c31-446e-ac9e-e639fe9ad9ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-12-07"
---

# Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67cd3d55-5c31-446e-ac9e-e639fe9ad9ae

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has conducted a procurement process for "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics", focusing on pharmaceutical products, particularly those used in intensive treatment and end-of-life care. This procurement, valued at £96 million, was initiated through an accelerated open procedure and reached its tender period end on 10 August 2020. The contract period commenced on 17 September 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 August 2021. The delivery is expected to take place at the specified location in Reading, United Kingdom.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their business within the pharmaceutical sector. Businesses that offer supportive medicines, particularly those meeting the needs of critical care and life-limiting conditions, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The potential suppliers include various SMEs, highlighting an inclusive approach which may foster innovation and competition in a critical industry.

## 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/2bb067f5-76e7-4aa5-8d79-2d08f6e979ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,098,809 |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | 32 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; AMAROX; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BOWMED IBISQUS; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CRESCENT PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; FLYNN PHARMA; FRESENIUS KABI; HAMELN PHARMA; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; KENT PHARMA; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MILPHARM LTD/AUROBINBDO; MYLAN; NOVO NORDISK; PFIZER; RANBAXY; STRANDHAVEN LTD T/A SOMEX PHARMA; SYNCHRONY PHARMA; SYRI LIMITED (T/A THAME LABORATORIES; TECHDOW PHARMA ENGLAND; TEVA; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TORBAY PHARMACEUTICALS; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2020 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb067f5-76e7-4aa5-8d79-2d08f6e979ee
- 7 Dec 2020 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b0ccab-d1a2-445e-a1b8-b8f71141b1cd
- 7 Dec 2020 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fda975d-6d4e-47f8-9f98-06f6f931bed7
- 28 Oct 2020 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6784bba5-7f30-4727-a776-04eeb80e35b6
- 27 Oct 2020 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bb4499c-b08d-4645-8a63-72d89acab1c6

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