---
title: "Human papillomavirus vaccine 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a7da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-04-20"
---

# Human papillomavirus vaccine 2021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a7da

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a procurement process for the supply of Human Papillomavirus vaccine, classified under the goods category. The procurement method adopted is limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as there is an exclusive supplier, Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited. This process is currently in the award stage, with contracts signed on 30 March 2021, and deliveries required from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025, specifically for locations in Bedford, UK.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors, particularly those capable of supplying innovative healthcare solutions. Given the restricted nature of the tendering process, businesses with expertise in vaccine production or those able to establish partnerships with established suppliers may find this contract valuable for growth and expansion into healthcare services delivered to NHS bodies, local authorities, and related government departments across the UK.

## Notice

The provision of human papillomavirus vaccine

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of human papillomavirus vaccine, deliveries will berequired from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 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/008297-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 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

- 20 Apr 2021 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008297-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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