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title: "Supply of Hydrocortisone Injection"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Supply of Hydrocortisone Injection

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2fa16da-9b11-43db-b1d8-853eea0e2374

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a public procurement for the supply of Hydrocortisone Injection, specifically for hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder for solution for injection vials. This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is essential for meeting urgent healthcare needs. The procurement method is an open procedure, accelerated due to the urgency created by the Covid-19 outbreak. Key dates include a tender deadline of 29 December 2020 and a contract period starting on 15 February 2021, concluding on 30 June 2021. The total estimated value of this procurement is £500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those focused on the production and distribution of injectable medicines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to fulfil large volume orders, such as the approximately 450,000 vials required, would be especially well-suited to compete. Given the accelerated nature of the procurement process, businesses should act swiftly to position themselves for potential growth through this contract.

## Notice

Procurement exercise for a contract(s) for the supply of hydrocortisone injection. This procurement exercise may result in one or more contracts for the provision of hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder for solution for injection vials or hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder and solvent for solution for injection vials. The approximate volumes required by the Authority are up to 450,000 vials. Deliveries will be required no later than 30 June 2021, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 4 months. The award of lots is not appropriate to this procurement as the requirement is for specific medicines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d35b04e-47ff-4df5-8961-bcefdbff2008 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2020 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d35b04e-47ff-4df5-8961-bcefdbff2008

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d35b04e-47ff-4df5-8961-bcefdbff2008
  22nd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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