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title: "Supportive Medicines - additional products (ITU, Antibiotics & EOI medicines)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-04-30"
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# Supportive Medicines - additional products (ITU, Antibiotics & EOI medicines)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d83c0d3f-efcc-4d08-aa7c-b86364abc312

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for "Supportive Medicines - additional products (ITU, Antibiotics & EOI medicines)" in the pharmaceutical sector. The procurement, classified under CPV code 33600000, involved an open procedure that was accelerated, allowing for a swift tendering process. The tender period ended on 1st November 2020, and the contract period spanned 1st December 2020, culminating on the same day. The total value of the contract is approximately £16,295,088, facilitating the supply of critical medicines across the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering essential healthcare goods would be well-suited to compete in future tender rounds of similar contracts. Companies engaged in the supply of ITU medicines, antibiotics, and end-of-life care products could find this a particularly advantageous space to explore, given the ongoing demands in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

A procurement exercise for supportive medicines that includes End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit and Antibiotics medicines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f18750-911c-41e9-9659-2a3f76c83cc5 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,295,088 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,295,088 |
| 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) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 7EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; AGUETTANT; ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BIOQ PHARMA B.V., A SUBSIDIARY OF BIOQ PHARMA; CST PHARMA; FRESENIUS KABI; HAMELN PHARMA; KENT PHARMA; MARTINDALE PHARMA; NEON HEALTHCARE; PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE; TORBAY PHARMACEUTICALS; WOCKHARDT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 12:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f18750-911c-41e9-9659-2a3f76c83cc5
- 16 Apr 2021 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f18750-911c-41e9-9659-2a3f76c83cc5

## Documents

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