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title: "Contract for the supply of Antibiotics & Intravenous Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System (Round 4)"
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# Contract for the supply of Antibiotics & Intravenous Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System (Round 4)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92db3a03-ac6d-4dcd-a95c-f950bc69328f

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is overseeing a contract titled "Contract for the supply of Antibiotics & Intravenous Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System (Round 4)" in the medicinal products industry category. This contract, awarded on 2nd December 2019 and valued at £9,900,000, will provide essential antibiotics and intravenous fluids across the United Kingdom and other regions, with the contract period set from 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This procurement process was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System, with the tender period concluding on 14th October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medical supply sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide a range of antibiotic and intravenous fluid products. Companies well-suited to compete will need to demonstrate their capacity to deliver these essential goods effectively and meet the specific requirements of the Dynamic Purchasing System. Potential suppliers include both established firms and smaller innovators capable of responding swiftly to procurement needs while ensuring quality and compliance with health standards.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and this award notice confirms the completion of the sixth call off competition (Round 4). The DPS will be used to maintain a stockpile of various antibiotic and intravenous products with each individual call off exercise confirming final product requirements and product volumes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1664ea-f2a9-48e2-8df5-08e851440249 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,900,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | B BRAUN MEDICAL; BOWMED IBISQUS; FANNIN UK LTD T/A KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; FLYNN PHARMA; HAMELN PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; STRANDHAVEN LTD T/A SOMEX PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33690000 - Various medicinal products

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2020 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1664ea-f2a9-48e2-8df5-08e851440249

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1664ea-f2a9-48e2-8df5-08e851440249
  3rd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cf5e9d5-a5c0-4b7c-82b4-128d0c17f1fd
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4524c65b-495e-4654-8607-04f8199a7742
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/744ba8f0-6fdf-4dfa-a618-599480b9c9ad
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23c3d3f5-e841-4ed6-8459-f5c193b90dc9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f7cd21b-b24f-4fd4-ade8-66b348a8aaaa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f745eba0-7470-49f5-9342-bf12163f5707
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7773e650-862e-42b2-97c3-636d9b79d61a
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