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title: "Contract for the supply of stockpiled medicines"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Contract for the supply of stockpiled medicines

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd4db7cd-e190-4d51-b38e-6623abcdf8ef

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a public procurement exercise for the contract titled "Contract for the supply of stockpiled medicines," classified under pharmaceutical products (CPV code 33600000). This procurement process commenced with an accelerated open method, responding to urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. The contract period is set from 17 June 2020, with deliveries required until 30 September 2020, and potential extensions for an additional four months. The tender period concluded on 29 May 2020.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those capable of supplying essential medications, including lopinavir/ritonavir, hydroxychloroquine, dexamethasone, and azithromycin. Large-scale suppliers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to meet rapid delivery demands and regulatory requirements will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which represents a total value of approximately £5.68 million.

## Notice

Procurement exercise for a contract for the supply of stockpiled medicines to include: lopinavir/ritonavir- tablets or oral solution; hydroxychloroquine - tablets; dexamethasone - oral solution or tablets and azithromycin - capsules, tablets or oral solution. Deliveries will be required over an initial period between 15th June and 30 September 2020 with an option to extend for up to an additional 4 months. Details of awarded suppliers, noting that due to policy reasons the contracting authority were unable to proceed to award suppliers for hydroxychloroquine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e8e2d2-96d7-4b7d-a172-8a9eb70cf4ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,680,769 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,680,769 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; FIRSTLINE PHARMA; HFA HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; PFIZER; SA2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2020 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e8e2d2-96d7-4b7d-a172-8a9eb70cf4ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e8e2d2-96d7-4b7d-a172-8a9eb70cf4ca
  3rd July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05838b6d-85c9-4d06-8ff6-934b5b9d6dfb
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