--- title: "Strategic stockpile of medicines 2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COMMERCIAL MEDICINES UNIT" published: "2019-01-18" --- # Strategic stockpile of medicines 2017 Buyer: COMMERCIAL MEDICINES UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d96743ee-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Strategic stockpile of medicines 2017" was initiated by the Commercial Medicines Unit, part of Public Health England. This tender, classified under the pharmaceutical products category (CPV code 33600000), involved establishing a framework agreement allowing for the supply of emergency medicines. The tender period ended on 28 July 2016, and the contract commenced on 18 April 2017, running until 31 March 2019. This procurement utilized a selective method under strict procedures due to the nature of the goods involved, encompassing delivery across various regions including the UK and overseas territories. This opportunity creates significant potential for business growth, particularly for large pharmaceutical suppliers capable of meeting the stringent requirements for emergency medicines. Companies specialising in pharmaceuticals, particularly those able to supply ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, and gentamicin, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The established framework allows suppliers to fulfil the ongoing demand from Public Health England, thus providing a pathway to secure valuable contracts in a vital sector. ## Notice This procurement exercise has established a framework agreement which Public Health England will call-off their requirements for the stockpile of emergency medicines. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898a1764-913d-4da1-b42e-b4dbcaefcb3f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | COMMERCIAL MEDICINES UNIT | | 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 | ACCORD HEALTHCARE; ACTAVIS; BAYER; BOWMED IBISQUS; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS; WOCKHARDT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 18 Jan 2019 at 13:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898a1764-913d-4da1-b42e-b4dbcaefcb3f - 19 May 2017 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898a1764-913d-4da1-b42e-b4dbcaefcb3f - 19 May 2017 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898a1764-913d-4da1-b42e-b4dbcaefcb3f - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d23508-b219-4222-be0e-d1aac8ac26f7 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5014d071-de0f-4175-9fde-12e452250411 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898a1764-913d-4da1-b42e-b4dbcaefcb3f 18th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d23508-b219-4222-be0e-d1aac8ac26f7 18th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5014d071-de0f-4175-9fde-12e452250411 30th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd8c1cb9-3558-4fde-92f6-3862abf8a2e3 PQQ supporting documents strategic stockpile of medicines 2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa20b4dd-4c33-4bc7-811c-819e0f03fec1 PDF published OJEU notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/172d7bd8-8169-40fe-9231-2b89753bc42d ITO documents strategic stockpile of medicines 2017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d67cc0b-fa63-4767-8cfa-b748b2a3516d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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