---
title: "Contract for the supply of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e6b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-01-29"
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# Contract for the supply of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e6b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has initiated a contract for the supply of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, classified under the vaccines industry category. The procurement method is limited, and the tender was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to exclusive licensing held by a particular supplier. Deliveries of the vaccine are required from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2025, and the contract is based in Bedford, UK. This tender has reached the award stage, with a successful bid from Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited.

This opportunity may be of interest primarily to businesses within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in vaccine production and distribution. As the contract involves a product with a unique global licence, companies that are established in the vaccine supply chain or have capabilities in related health services could find opportunities for growth by aligning their offerings with the requirements of the NHS and other healthcare bodies involved in vaccination programmes across the UK and its territories.

## Notice

The provision of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, deliveries will berequired from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2025. Additional information: Value - this information is considered by the supplier to be commercially sensitive information. The authority is not publishing the value so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier.

### Procurement Information

There is only one supplier with an exclusive global licence to manufacture and distribute this vaccine which is licensed and approved for use in the UK and due to the functions of thevaccine, there is no reasonable alternative or substitute, therefore using the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of thePublic Contracts Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001813-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 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 | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 SHARPE AND DOHME (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651600 - Vaccines

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001813-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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