---
title: "Procurement for neutralising antibodies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e397"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-09-22"
---

# Procurement for neutralising antibodies

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e397

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a procurement process for neutralising antibodies, aimed at the pharmaceutical products sector in the United Kingdom. The notice was issued on 22nd September 2021, signalling the start of the engagement phase with suppliers. Interested parties are invited to provide information regarding their products and methodologies, alongside their plans for regulatory approval in the UK and potential long-term supply solutions. The procurement is categorised as a tender process, with a future notice date also set for 22nd September 2021.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those focused on innovative neutralising antibody therapies for COVID-19. Businesses that can demonstrate effective solutions, clinical trial data, and compliance with regulatory standards will be well-placed to compete. Engaging with the Department during the planning stage can also open doors for collaborations aimed at delivering value for money solutions for the UK taxpayer, especially in the context of potential future pandemics.

## Notice

DHSC invites suppliers to provide information on neutralising antibodies and binding site, clinical trials on efficacy, safety for preventing or treating COVID-19 infection, dose&frequency, formats/routes for administering to patients, monitoring adverse affects, efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants, supply availability for 2021-2022 and future years and plans for regulatory approval in the UK, if not yet approved.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department is interested in engaging with the emerging market prior to the publication of a contract notice to find innovative neutralising antibody COVID-19 therapies that could inform the specification of requirements, conditions of contract and commercial model. Further details of how suppliers may engage with the Department are included in section VI.3) (additional information) at the end of this notice. Additional information: Interested parties should submit questions via Atamis. Department welcomes discussions with interested parties on areas provision of a value for money solution for the UK tax payer;creating mechanisms for money solution for the UK tax payer; creating mechanisms (including but not limited to agreements) to secure long-term, guaranteed supply contracts with 'step-in' rights in future pandemics

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023588-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 14:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023588-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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