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title: "Supportive Medicines Phase 5a - Propofol 1g/50ml Emulsion for Infusion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031874"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2022-02-17"
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# Supportive Medicines Phase 5a - Propofol 1g/50ml Emulsion for Infusion

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031874

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, for the supply of Propofol 1g/50ml emulsion for infusion. This contract, titled "Supportive Medicines Phase 5a," falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is based in Haydock, England. The procurement method is classified as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, necessitated by the extreme urgency brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 23rd January 2022, and involved a requirement for 375,000 vials intended for use in Intensive Treatment Units to address the looming healthcare challenges in Winter 2021/Spring 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly manufacturers and suppliers of critical healthcare products. Companies with the capacity to rapidly produce and supply pharmaceutical goods, especially under tight timelines, would be well-suited to engage in future tenders like this one. As the demand for essential medical products continues to grow amidst ongoing healthcare needs, participating firms can strategically position themselves to support public health efforts while expanding their market presence.

## Notice

A requirement for the supply of 375,000 vials of Propofol 1g / 50 ml emulsion for infusion (for use in Intensive Treatment Units) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Winter 2021/Spring 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the supply of 375,000 vials of Propofol 1g / 50 ml emulsion for infusion (for use in Intensive Treatment Units) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Winter 2021/Spring 2022. The contract was awarded on behalf of United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

### Procurement Information

The Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a serious infectious respiratory disease and its consequences pose a risk to life. The Covid-19 pandemic supportive medicines stockpile was designed as a 'one off' build to target volumes of a defined range of critical products used within the intensive treatment units and end of life environments. However, developments in Winter 2021 around the Omicron variant and heightened risk perception within Government prompted activation of the 'Challenging Winter Peak' Scenario at very short notice, resulting in an urgent requirement to procure additional volumes of some critical products to avoid their complete stockout in the month of January 2022. The global stock of Propofol is limited and there are many buyers competing for the same supplies. It is imperative that security of supply is maintained for public health purposes. Due to the short delivery timeframe required to mitigate a complete stockout, the authority did not have sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure time scales for this procurement. Accordingly, the Authority used the negotiated procedure without prior publication - Regulation 32(2)(c) - Extreme Urgency Route (i.e. direct award) permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) to conduct this procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004568-2022 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | B. BRAUN MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004568-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbraun.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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