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title: "Contrast Media and Barium Products"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2207f32-8b79-4eb6-a544-f800968f6436"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB"
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# Contrast Media and Barium Products

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2207f32-8b79-4eb6-a544-f800968f6436

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## Summary

The East of England NHS Collaborative Hub is overseeing a tender for the "Contrast Media and Barium Products" framework agreement, valued at £15 million. This procurement falls within the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals industry, specifically classified under CPV code 33000000. The contract is currently in the award stage, with its commencement date set for 1st November 2021 and running until 31st October 2025. The open procurement method was employed, allowing broad participation, and the tender period concluded on 24th August 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those able to supply contrast media and barium products. Businesses that manufacture or distribute ionic and non-ionic contrast agents, gadolinium-based agents for MRI, or similar medical supplies may find this tender particularly pertinent. Given the requirement for suppliers to have a robust capacity, larger enterprises and manufacturers with established supply chains in the healthcare sector would be well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

Contrast Media and Barium Pharmaceutical Products. The scope of this Contrast Media and Barium Products Framework Agreement includes, but is not limited to the supply of: 1) Ionic contrast media 2) Non-ionic contrast media 3) Gadolinium based contrast for MRI 4) Ultrasound contrast agents 5) Iodised oil fluid 6) Oral medium for gastrointestinal tract 7) Barium sulphate contrast media

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca4e02d-ebbb-453d-a051-96bc38ebb5b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BAYER; BRACCO; CLARITY PHARMA; GE HEALTHCARE; GUERBET LABORATORIES; LAMEPRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca4e02d-ebbb-453d-a051-96bc38ebb5b8
- 26 Jul 2021 at 07:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b59bb72-f767-4426-8ee8-bac3abe4b007

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca4e02d-ebbb-453d-a051-96bc38ebb5b8
  3rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b59bb72-f767-4426-8ee8-bac3abe4b007
  26th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eoecph.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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