--- title: "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2020-06-18" --- # Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a1d2463-4a32-43f9-952c-22a475553eab.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS England, which seeks to procure the "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial" through a selective method, utilising competitive dialogue. This tender, primarily focused on the pharmaceutical industry, is active and has a value of £100,000,000. The tender period concludes on 22nd July 2020, with the contract expected to commence from 1st April 2022, lasting for an initial three-year term, and potentially extending up to seven additional years. The goods will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, primarily serving the NHS and associated healthcare providers. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that possess EU-licensed antimicrobials launched between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2019, and effective against pathogens listed by the World Health Organisation. Companies engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially those with expertise in anti-infectives, are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for bidders to meet community benefit performance conditions further encourages collaboration among suppliers committed to social and environmental goals. ## Notice Provision of an existing antimicrobial to the NHS in England via a subscription-based payment model The contract entered into pursuant to this procurement will be between the successful supplier and NHS England (the National Health Service Commissioning Board) This procurement will be conducted by NHS England. Organisations wishing to participate in the procurement must have at least one EU licensed antimicrobial that has a UK launch dated on or between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 and that is active against one or more pathogens on the World Health Organisation priority pathogen list. There is no limit on the number of antimicrobials that an organisation can offer. Contracts awarded pursuant to the procurement are for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England, the NHS in England, and by private sector healthcare contractors and agents working on behalf of the aforementioned. The successful supplier will be responsible for supply of the selected antimicrobial from 1st April 2022. The duration of any contract awarded will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend (by mutual agreement) for an additional period or periods up to seven (7) years. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents Further information is set out in the procurement documents which are available to download (see below for details). NHS England intends to use the Bravo Solution e-tender portal in this procurement. To Register and express interest - log on to the portal at: https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge) OJEU Reference 2020/S 117-285217 Additional information: All procurement costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders. The contracting authority reserves the right to award in whole or in part. The contracting authority reserves the right to annul the procurement process and not award any contract. All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP. In relation to section II.2.10 of this notice, variants will be accepted to the extent permitted (if at all) in the invitation to participate in dialogue (ITPD) documents. The successful supplier will be required to deliver community benefits in support of the contracting authority's social, economic and environmental objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate to social, economic and environmental considerations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67387d9e-2c64-442d-9e0f-6af7a46f1a81 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33650000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents ## Release History - 18 Jun 2020 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67387d9e-2c64-442d-9e0f-6af7a46f1a81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67387d9e-2c64-442d-9e0f-6af7a46f1a81 18th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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