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title: "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England via a Subscription-based Payment Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034b1d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-06-27"
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# Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England via a Subscription-based Payment Model

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034b1d

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## Summary

NHS England has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Provision of an Existing Antimicrobial to the NHS in England via a Subscription-based Payment Model." This initiative falls under the healthcare industry, specifically within the category of general anti-infectives. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method through competitive dialogue, with relevant key dates including the signing of the contract on 9th June 2022, and the contract's effective start date from 1st July 2022. The contract duration is initially for three years, with options to extend for up to seven additional years, covering delivery across the UK, particularly in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical supplies, particularly those with licensed antimicrobials launched in the UK between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2019 that address priority pathogens identified by the World Health Organisation. Companies that can meet these criteria, especially those experienced in contract-based supply models or those capable of providing innovative antimicrobial solutions, would be well-positioned to compete in this market, thereby contributing to business growth and addressing pressing healthcare needs.

## Notice

NHS England has appointed a supplier with the capability to supply an existing antimicrobial to the NHS in England via a subscription-based payment model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was conducted by NHS England. The contract entered into pursuant to this procurement is between the successful supplier and NHS England ( previously the National Health Service Commissioning Board).

Organisations wishing to participate in the procurement had to have at least one EU licensed antimicrobial that had a UK launch dated on or between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 and that was active against one or more pathogens on the World Health Organisation priority pathogen list.

There were no limits on the number of antimicrobials that an organisation could offer.

Contracts awarded pursuant to the procurement are for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England, the NHS in England, and by private sector healthcare contractors and agents working on behalf of the aforementioned.

The successful supplier is responsible for supply of the selected antimicrobial from 1 July 2022.

The duration of any contract awarded is for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend (by mutual agreement) for an additional period or periods up to seven (7) years. Additional information: The award criteria were set out in the procurement documents. They are also available on the NICE website: https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Life-sciences/award-questions-criteria-annex3.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017527-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PFIZER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33650000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents
- 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017527-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pfizer.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:285217-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/Life-sciences/award-questions-criteria-annex3.pdf

## Provenance

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