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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b654"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-05-28"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b654

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which is seeking suppliers for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Supply of Antibiotics and IV Fluids. This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products category, specifically classified as goods. It is located in the UK and has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 28th April 2021. The procurement method used is selective, employing a restricted procedure, allowing for ongoing call-offs under the DPS for an extended period of up to 10 years to maintain a stockpile.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those specialising in the supply of antibiotics and intravenous fluids. Companies with capabilities in manufacturing or distributing medicinal products are well-suited to participate in this procurement, especially SMEs and large suppliers that can meet the necessary quality and delivery criteria outlined in the award. The competitive landscape illustrates a robust interest in this tender, with multiple bids indicating a healthy market for potential suppliers.

## Notice

Call-off contracts under a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of antibiotics and intravenous fluids (call-off exercise Round 5)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has established a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) agreement and this award notice confirms the completion of Round 5 call-offs.The DPS will be used to maintain a stockpile of various antibiotics and intravenous fluids with each specific individual call-off exercise confirming the final product(s) requirements and product volumes.

Options: The DPS arrangement shall be valid up to a period of 10 years (unless extended in line with the regulations) resulting in any number of specific call-off exercises being conducted at any time with specific contracts awarded as appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012002-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BOWMED IBISQUS; FRESENIUS KABI; HEALTHCARE PHARMA; KENT PHARMA; RANBAXY; SANDOZ; STRANDHAVEN LTD T/A SOMEX PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33670000 - Medicinal products for the respiratory system

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012002-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bowmed.co.uk
- http://www.fresenius-kabi.co.uk
- http://www.healthcarepharma.co.uk
- http://www.kentpharm.co.uk
- http://www.sandoz.com
- http://www.somexpharma.co.uk
- http://www.sunpharma.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:161905-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bbraun.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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