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title: "Supply of centrally procured Rebif pre-filled syringes"
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# Supply of centrally procured Rebif pre-filled syringes

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f30fb3d2-ef46-4fd6-9ab1-8370cc5df340

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of centrally procured Rebif pre-filled syringes, valued at £101,230. This award is part of a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the urgent nature of the requirement linked to COVID-19 trials. The contract was signed on 11 May 2020 and is set to conclude on 29 May 2020. The contract will be delivered within the United Kingdom, and it falls under the pharmaceutical products category.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector looking to expand their offerings, especially those specialising in medical supplies related to urgent health needs. Businesses that can quickly adapt to supply requirements and demonstrate capability in delivering pharmaceutical products may find this award a stepping stone to further contracts in this critical industry.

## Notice

please note this is an award notice not an opportunity The Department of Health & Social Care (the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to Merck Serono Ltd for the supply of pharmaceutical products (Rebif pre-filled syringes - 22mcg) for the purposes of covid-19 related trials. Due to urgent nature of the requirement Regulation 32 was applied to the requirement in order to secure the products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df9221a2-2122-4df6-9127-4542176601f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2020 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £101,230 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,230 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2NS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCK SERONO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df9221a2-2122-4df6-9127-4542176601f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df9221a2-2122-4df6-9127-4542176601f5
  15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c127d67-fddc-47c9-aa6e-85d1f992ac13
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/18bc9879-a269-4d68-ade0-1000f0871405

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