--- title: "Contract for the supply of azithromycin" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2020-11-25" --- # Contract for the supply of azithromycin Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2fcb272-79d1-429f-a1fb-b350e9abb1ff.json) ## Summary The Health Family, a department within the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), is currently conducting a tender process for the contract titled "Contract for the supply of azithromycin." This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is focused on supplying up to 5 million doses of azithromycin capsules or tablets. Key deadlines include the tender period, which ends on 3 August 2020, and the contract start date set for 17 August 2020, with the contract duration extending until 30 April 2021. Due to the urgency arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the procurement process is being conducted using an accelerated open procedure as permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those specialising in the production and supply of medicinal products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement authority is open to suppliers from across the United Kingdom, including all regions and even external locations such as Guernsey and Jersey. Companies capable of meeting large volume demands while ensuring timely delivery could greatly benefit from this contract, aiding in the expansion of their operations and market reach. ## Notice This procurement exercise may result in one or more contracts for the provision of azithromycin capsules or tablets. The approximate volumes required by the Authority is up to 5 million doses (for the purposes of this volume requirement a dose is a 250mg dose of Azithromycin in either capsule or tablet form). Deliveries will be required no later than 31 December 2020, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 4 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d890b2ea-fa10-4795-abd9-d735d8c23113 | | 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 | 25 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 (DHSC) | | Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 25 Nov 2020 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d890b2ea-fa10-4795-abd9-d735d8c23113 - 22 Jul 2020 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7739d6ea-50b9-47b1-af8f-fba22cd09df2 - 21 Jul 2020 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbfc746-e837-4111-bcc3-0071c89c7b38 - 21 Jul 2020 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9849883c-9918-4b8b-aa3b-d0d78388c73d - 21 Jul 2020 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88162e42-bde2-4373-85a1-a68aa5339933 - 20 Jul 2020 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2e3974-a5ba-4841-ac7b-585b7eb8e2fb - 20 Jul 2020 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2793ff49-16be-451d-a009-4f89e9448d39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d890b2ea-fa10-4795-abd9-d735d8c23113 25th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7739d6ea-50b9-47b1-af8f-fba22cd09df2 22nd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbfc746-e837-4111-bcc3-0071c89c7b38 21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9849883c-9918-4b8b-aa3b-d0d78388c73d 21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88162e42-bde2-4373-85a1-a68aa5339933 21st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2e3974-a5ba-4841-ac7b-585b7eb8e2fb 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2793ff49-16be-451d-a009-4f89e9448d39 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kBve/R..fV5jBmJ7rb8QXBpn627bvTlFdS3VY7bJBR3fWmZA ITO documents_CM_EMP_20_773 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kC0K/wTFONEMSJ2YD0HA3SFZSN3HEOgfD2JUBDwv2eLMfPbc SQ CM_EMP_20_773 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kC5y/QLirHz3SgAHatgMsYwzXWli5VqZkWrSpD00Jl8GHcvw Published OJEU contract notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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