--- title: "Contract for the supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2019-02-18" --- # Contract for the supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01aff4c-5e7d-44c5-b97a-9e6b9fdd47c8.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids under a Dynamic Purchasing System." This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is located in London, England. The procurement process was selective, concluding a call-off competition to maintain a stockpile of essential products. The contract period runs from 1 February 2019 to 31 March 2020, and the total value of the contract is approximately £8,964,231.23. The relevant dates include the tender's end date on 26 November 2018 and the award date on 1 January 2019, with the contract award notice published on 18 February 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those that can supply antibiotic and IV fluids. Companies that specialise in these areas, especially SMEs, could benefit from engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care, as they seek to expand their supplier base and ensure essential healthcare products are readily available. Potential competitors may include manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceutical products, aiming to fulfil the requirements set by the contracting authority. ## Notice the contracting authority has established a dynamic purchasing system and this award notice confirms the completion of the fourth (round 3 Antibiotics) and fifth (round 3a IV Fluids) call off competition. The DPS will be used to maintain a stockpile of various antibiotic and IV products with each individual call off confirming product types and volumes. This is linked to the original DPS notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b4a4bd-64f1-49cb-aaf3-a3d89aa4ed01 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f19a723-fa38-4568-9e27-a2d940251eb0 | | 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 | 18 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jan 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,964,231 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,964,231 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | ACCORD; BOWMED IBISQUS; FLYNN PHARMA; FRESENIUS KABI; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; HAMELN PHARMACEUTICALS; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; WOCKHARDT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 18 Feb 2019 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f19a723-fa38-4568-9e27-a2d940251eb0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f19a723-fa38-4568-9e27-a2d940251eb0 18th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d52db2d4-b525-4cae-8753-9ccc1489119f redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c670005-6411-4719-b26f-eb52242ab081 redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da836791-4e44-4290-a110-3c4ee5e2c239 redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa59e7fd-9a90-4ed2-8481-d0671603eda5 redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b834a441-17ae-4a18-917c-17fe1773d852 redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e7b495e-ef48-4cba-92e8-ea3de6f3719b redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc315e96-d8c2-4003-9f66-083d5b9197a3 redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef59f5f6-10e1-419c-b305-281976c7d6eb redacted contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77fa04ef-505e-47ae-9cb9-6f0dee219969 redacted contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b4a4bd-64f1-49cb-aaf3-a3d89aa4ed01 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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