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title: "Supportive Medicines Procurement Exercise - CM EMI 20 1100"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bdca9199-5124-4303-a1ad-d7924b375635"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2020-11-25"
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# Supportive Medicines Procurement Exercise - CM EMI 20 1100

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdca9199-5124-4303-a1ad-d7924b375635

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) conducted a procurement process titled "Supportive Medicines Procurement Exercise - CM EMI 20 1100" aimed at securing essential stocks of pharmaceuticals, including Intensive Treatment Unit medicines, Antibiotic Medicines, and End of Life Care Medicines. This procurement was carried out through a limited negotiation method without prior publication, with the contract period running from 21st July 2020 to 31st August 2020. The procurement process was classified within the pharmaceutical products industry, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the East Midlands, London, and Scotland. The award notice for the contract was published on 25th November 2020, with a total contract value of £3,869,091. The tender period concluded on 13th July 2020.

This public procurement exercise presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. Companies that specialise in pharmaceuticals, especially those involved in the production and distribution of medicines used in intensive care and antibiotic treatments, would find this a relevant opportunity to compete. The involvement of various suppliers in the awarded contracts highlights the competitive landscape, and businesses looking to enter this market segment should focus on meeting regulatory standards and establishing relationships with healthcare authorities like the DHSC to effectively bid for future contracts.

## Notice

Procurement exercise to secure stocks of Intensive Treatment Unit medicines, Antibiotic Medicines and End of Life Care Medicines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05136092-71e5-4478-bc8b-42979f27b498 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,869,091 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ALTAN PHARMA; ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; DURBIN; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MAWDSLEY-BROOKS; MERCK SHARP & DOHME (MSD; NEON HEALTHCARE; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05136092-71e5-4478-bc8b-42979f27b498
- 28 Oct 2020 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a2d85d-763c-482a-89d7-d5af910079cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05136092-71e5-4478-bc8b-42979f27b498
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a2d85d-763c-482a-89d7-d5af910079cd
  28th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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