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title: "Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# Supportive Medicines including ITU, EOL & Antibiotics

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8839633-6d58-47e1-ba22-a6bb568bd859

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for supportive medicines, including End of Life, Intensive Treatment Unit, and Antibiotics medicines. The contract, valued at £1,180,545.76, was awarded under a direct procurement method following a single tender action below the threshold. The procurement process was initiated on 17 September 2020, with the contract period running until 31 August 2021. The relevant industry category for this tender is pharmaceutical products, and it is located in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the public procurement market. Businesses specialising in the production or supply of supportive and critical medications would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on medicines for critical care environments signifies demand for high-quality pharmaceutical products, which can enhance the market presence of participants who excel in meeting these essential healthcare requirements.

## 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/78b98365-4f81-4c05-a743-7d1b978b98f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,180,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,180,545 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND; MARTINDALE PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2020 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b98365-4f81-4c05-a743-7d1b978b98f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b98365-4f81-4c05-a743-7d1b978b98f3
  24th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEwV/VhYONcH4uJylXrhbwtIDhJAKE6bcrUkCU_VDP5NLmBs
  Aspen Doc.3a Conditions of Contract (Licensed Medicines)_CM EMI 20 12180 _READACTED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEwQ/diBDJDNYC3Rey98dpt5N6mLl_ylL.gzzpNI.I64mpUo
  Martindale Doc.3a Conditions of Contract (Licensed Medicines)_CM EMI 20 12180_REDACTED

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