--- title: "Supportive Medicines - Alfentanil 25mg/50ml vial - Direct Award" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032358" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032358" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032358.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032358.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2022-03-17" --- # Supportive Medicines - Alfentanil 25mg/50ml vial - Direct Award 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-032358 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032358) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032358.json) ## Summary The procurement process entails a direct award for the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection, conducted by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency. The contract was initiated on 21st February 2022, following a limited procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products category, with the procurement aimed at bolstering the supportive medicines stockpile in preparation for anticipated further waves of COVID-19 in Spring 2022, primarily focusing on addressing the heightened demand for this critical medicine in the UK. This tender offers substantial opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers, particularly those capable of meeting stringent health service requirements. Businesses specialising in the supply of pharmaceutical products, especially those with experience in critical medical supplies and emergency provisioning, would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement's limited nature underscores the need for companies that can demonstrate reliability in supply and compliance with health regulations, facilitating potential growth in a time-sensitive and high-demand market. ## Notice For the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department of Health and Social Care managed the procurement on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency for the supply of Alfentanil 25mg/50ml solution for injection (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022. The contract was awarded on the behalf of UK Health Security Agency. ### Procurement Information The supportive medicines stockpile was designed as a 'one off' build to target volumes of a defined range of critical products. However, ongoing concerns regarding the disease and additional waves have caused the Department to prepare for further waves of COVID-19 in Winter 2021/Spring 2022. The recent developments around the Omicron variant have prompted activation for additional volumes identified through the modelling as necessary to avoid complete stockout of some products through Winter 2021/Spring 2022. One of those critical products is Alfentanil which has seen markedly increased usage during the pandemic and the need to secure stock has become paramount. There is only one supplier in the market able to produce this strength of Alfentanil. Accordingly, the Contracting Authority used the negotiated procedure without prior publication route to make a Direct Award on the basis of Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) - Competition is absent for technical reasons - 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/007358-2022 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 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 | HAMELN PHARMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 17 Mar 2022 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007358-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hameln.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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