--- title: "Antiviral Drug Supply for COVID-19" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f773" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f773" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f773.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f773.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2021-11-17" --- # Antiviral Drug Supply for COVID-19 Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f773 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f773) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f773.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care is initiating a procurement process titled "Antiviral Drug Supply for COVID-19" as part of its efforts to address the ongoing pandemic. This process is classified under the industry category of medicinal products, specifically targeting various antiviral drugs effective in treating COVID-19. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled, including webinars on 23rd November and 1st December 2021. Suppliers are requested to register their interest by completing a questionnaire by 13:00 GMT on 22nd December 2021. The potential delivery addresses include the Department of Health and Social Care located in London, and the total estimated value of this procurement process is £1.00. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for pharmaceutical companies and businesses involved in the development and supply of antiviral medications, particularly those that can provide evidence of their compound’s effectiveness and mechanism of action. Companies that can deliver therapeutics suitable for home or community use, ideally with self-administration or single-dose administration options, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement process not only allows businesses to showcase their products but also to be part of a critical response to public health needs in the UK, including the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care through the Antivirals Taskforce is seeking to commence market engagement to identify antiviral drugs effective at preventing the progression of COVID-19 in a home or community setting. The market engagement will be in the form of webinars held on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 and Tuesday 1st December 2021, small roundtable sessions and potential one-to-one meetings. Details for accessing these events can be found further down.Suppliers are invited to register their interest in this Prior Information Notice by completing a questionnaire downloaded from the Atamis platform.We ask that suppliers complete the questionnaire by 13:00 on Friday 22nd December 2021. Suppliers will not need to complete a questionnaire to attend the webinar sessions or roundtables. Those interested in a one-to-one meeting are requested to complete the questionnaire by 13:00 on 3rd December 2021 or sooner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Antivirals Taskforce leads on identifying and deploying innovative COVID-19 antivirals to stop the infection spreading, speed up recovery time and reduce the likelihood of hospitalisation following infection. The Taskforce is seeking to build a diverse portfolio of antiviral candidates for future deployment in the UK healthcare system. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to assess and understand the COVID-19 antivirals market by gathering information through market engagement and to gain a more detailed understanding of the market. The Taskforce is seeking to gather information in respect of antivirals that can be deployed in a home or community setting, with the primary mechanism of action targeting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Antiviral suppliers must provide evidence of their compound's pharmacological properties and mechanism of action. Compounds should be either self-administered, or through a single dose administration by a healthcare professional. The compound should also be given in either post-exposure prophylaxis or very early post infection (targeting acute virus not immune response). The market engagement will take the form of two webinars held on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 and Tuesday 1st December 2021. These webinars will take interested suppliers through the requirement outlined in this Prior Information Notice and will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. Both webinars will cover the same content. To sign up to join either webinar please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prior-information-notice-antiviral-drug-supply-for-covid-19-webinar-tickets-210977488347We are inviting suppliers to register their interest in the PIN by downloading a questionnaire via the Atamis platform, and sending a completed version to ATF-PIN@dhsc.gov.uk by 13:00 on 22nd December 2021. Responses to this questionnaire will be kept in confidence and will inform the Taskforce's market research. Suppliers are not required to fill out a questionnaire before attending the webinars above.Informational Roundtables - We are also looking to host informational roundtables with smaller groups of industry experts as part of our objective to gain more insight into the market. Any suppliers interested in taking part in a roundtable are invited to get in touch by 13:00 Friday, 3rd December 2021 via ATF-PIN@dhsc.gov.uk Suppliers are not required to fill out a questionnaire before attending a roundtable.One-to-One Meetings - We are also looking to offer one-to-one meetings with suppliers based on their responses to the questionnaire, should suppliers wish to discuss commercially sensitive information. If you would be interested in a one-to-one session, please download and complete the questionnaire by 13:00 on 3rd December 2021 and send to ATF-PIN@dhsc.gov.uk. We will get in touch directly with suppliers that complete the questionnaire by this date to offer one-to-one meetings. Please note if there is very high demand for one-to-one sessions and we are unable to accommodate all requests, we may be required to choose not to offer one-to-one meetings at all.Any information shared in the webinars, roundtables and one-to-one sessions, except where commercially sensitive for suppliers, will be shared with all suppliers via the Atamis platform after the market engagement period associated with this PIN closes on Wednesday 22nd December 2021. Additional information: If suppliers would be interested in a one-to-one meeting, they should complete the questionnaire by 13:00 GMT on Friday 3rd December 2021 and submit to ATF-PIN@dhsc.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028676-2021 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33670000 - Medicinal products for the respiratory system - 33690000 - Various medicinal products ## Release History - 17 Nov 2021 at 10:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028676-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HQYEGQA5&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prior-information-notice-antiviral-drug-supply-for-covid-19-webinar-tickets-210977488347We - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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