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title: "Contract for the supply of strategic stockpile of medicines 2021"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d0e1952-9498-45cd-87c7-2f324b818e20"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Contract for the supply of strategic stockpile of medicines 2021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d0e1952-9498-45cd-87c7-2f324b818e20

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Contract for the supply of strategic stockpile of medicines 2021". This tender, classified under the pharmaceutical products category, was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically through a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender period concluded on 24th August 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and ends on 31st March 2022. The total contract value is approximately £1,644,337, with the delivery responsibilities located in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, particularly those specialising in medical supplies such as atropine sulfate solution, ciprofloxacin tablets, and Prussian blue. Businesses of varying scales, including large suppliers and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to explore competitive avenues in this procurement space, leveraging their capabilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution to tap into the UK's strategic health stockpile requirements.

## Notice

Procurement exercise for a contract(s) for the supply of atropine sulfate solution for injection, ciprofloxacin tablets and solution for infusion and Prussian blue (ferric hexacyanoferrate).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5afff07-dd46-4cf2-8fe5-90b3f8c0cea6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,644,337 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; AGUETTANT; ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS; KENT PHARMA; NEXCAPE PHARMACEUTICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5afff07-dd46-4cf2-8fe5-90b3f8c0cea6
- 24 Nov 2020 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c536ae-e4a4-4ff7-8ea7-260a357a2e07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5afff07-dd46-4cf2-8fe5-90b3f8c0cea6
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c536ae-e4a4-4ff7-8ea7-260a357a2e07
  24th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kELA/BAp5ToDJfiC5RQaESBNwqCfBoF2nAbQ9IxoGBi_JVHM
  Redacted CoC_CAN CM_EMP_15_5473_662

## Provenance

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