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title: "Combined Safety Syringes and Needles for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)"
published: "2021-09-16"
---

# Combined Safety Syringes and Needles for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a8c

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain, operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited on behalf of the Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), conducted a procurement process for "Combined Safety Syringes and Needles for the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme." This tender, classified under the goods category with a CPV code for medical needles (33141320), aimed to stockpile products essential for administering future vaccines. The procurement method was open, with the tender originally planned to end on 26 March 2021, following contract appointments anticipated to start on 29 March 2021. The products are intended for delivery at various locations across the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the medical supplies sector, particularly those specialising in syringes, needles, and related healthcare supplies. Companies capable of fulfilling stringent health and safety certifications, such as ISO9001:2015, and those with robust supply chain management practices will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the NHS continues to expand its capabilities in immunisation, suppliers that can provide affordable, high-quality products will be essential to meeting public health needs.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) and Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) wish to procure a stockpile of products to be distributed for future vaccines in relation to the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement for Combined Safety Syringes and Needles is for the administration of future vaccine candidates that are not yet available, but form part of the UK's overall vaccine programme. These products will be distributed by Public Health England. NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the highest scoring Applicant who meet the minimum requirements, which are set out in the tender documents to the relevant Product Line. Applicants may bid for one or more Product Lines, however it should be noted that where they are the highest scoring Applicant for the 60% volume line their offer for the associated 40% volume line, if bid, will not be considered for evaluation. Please refer to the tender documents for further information in respect of the Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023124-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,334,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL) |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATED BY DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LTD ACTING AS AGENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD (SCCL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GBUK; OWEN MUMFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33141320 - Medical needles

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023124-2021
- 26 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003962-2021
- 24 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003742-2021
- 14 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000822-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
- https://www.nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/

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