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title: "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England"
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# Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6c87003-88c3-4aa6-89b0-b2a6594152d1

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## Summary

The NHS England has successfully concluded a public procurement process titled "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England". This contract falls within the healthcare industry and is valued at approximately £100 million. The procurement was executed through a selective method of competitive dialogue, and the contract period commences on 1 July 2022, running until 30 June 2025, with a potential extension of up to seven additional years. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the award published on 27 June 2022, shortly after the award decision made on 9 June 2022. The address for deliveries is in England, specifically Leeds (postal code LS2 7UE).

This procurement represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in anti-infectives and pharmaceuticals, particularly those with EU-licensed antimicrobials launched between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019. Companies equipped to supply effective antimicrobial agents, especially those meeting the World Health Organisation priority pathogen criteria, will find this an advantageous environment to compete in. With the contracts being made available to various public and private health sectors, there is a substantial potential for engaged suppliers looking to expand their market presence in the healthcare field, particularly in compliance with NHS standards.

## Notice

This procurement was conducted by NHS England. The contract entered into pursuant to this procurement is between the successful supplier and NHS England ( previously the National Health Service Commissioning Board). Organisations wishing to participate in the procurement had to have at least one EU licensed antimicrobial that had a UK launch dated on or between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 and that was active against one or more pathogens on the World Health Organisation priority pathogen list. There were no limits on the number of antimicrobials that an organisation could offer. Contracts awarded pursuant to the procurement are for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England, the NHS in England, and by private sector healthcare contractors and agents working on behalf of the aforementioned. The successful supplier is responsible for supply of the selected antimicrobial from 1 July 2022. The duration of any contract awarded is for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend (by mutual agreement) for an additional period or periods up to seven (7) years. Note that the contract value stated (PS100 million) is not the exact contract value, as this cannot be published for reasons of confidentiality / damage to commercial interests. However, the contract value is broadly commensurate with the advertised value of PS100 million. Award Criteria can be found on the NICE website: https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Lifesciences/ award-questions-criteria-annex3.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98df423-3111-45b2-81a3-ab75f995f7ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PFIZER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33650000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents
- 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98df423-3111-45b2-81a3-ab75f995f7ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98df423-3111-45b2-81a3-ab75f995f7ca
  27th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Lifesciences/

## Provenance

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