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title: "Contract for the supply of anti malarials and antiretrovirals_352_3"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-05-07"
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# Contract for the supply of anti malarials and antiretrovirals_352_3

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbc978c5-aaa1-435f-b11b-794f411cfe27

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for the supply of anti malarials and antiretrovirals_352_3," aimed at securing essential lopinavir/ritonavir tablets for Covid-19 treatment trials. This process falls under the pharmaceutical products category (CPV code 33600000) and was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract is valued at £7,500,000 and commenced on 28th April 2020, concluding on 15th June 2020. The procurement phase was officially completed on 7th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical supplies, particularly those capable of delivering anti-malarial and antiretroviral drugs. Companies with a strong capacity for rapid manufacturing and supply chain logistics will be best positioned to compete for similar future contracts, especially those aligned with health solutions. Given the urgent nature of such supplies during health crises, enterprises that can demonstrate compliance and swift service delivery will find potential growth avenues in public contracts of this type.

## Notice

A requirement to secure lopinavir/ritonavir tablets for trials for treatments for Covid-19. Urgent delivery required of available stocks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3122a-ccbf-456c-81e3-ec8f706125c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 15 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 May 2020 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3122a-ccbf-456c-81e3-ec8f706125c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f3122a-ccbf-456c-81e3-ec8f706125c2
  7th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/027fc590-649e-4b90-8f3f-49814f1a288f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af508e62-c5c4-4bd4-b8c7-70581685d722
  n/a

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