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title: "TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037efd"
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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: "2022-11-03"
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# TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat)

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-037efd

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has completed a procurement process for the supply of TPOXX® Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) to treat severe cases of Monkeypox in the UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a limited procurement method utilising an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was signed on 28th July 2022. The sole supplier for this contract is Meridian Medical Technologies Limited.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of antiviral treatments or pharmaceuticals to potentially engage in future similar procurement processes. Due to the exclusive rights of the supplier and the specific need for Tecovirimat in treating the monkeypox outbreak, businesses with expertise in providing similar antiviral treatments may find this type of contract well-suited to their capabilities. The UK Health Security Agency's active engagement in tackling public health challenges through strategic procurements makes them a key entity for businesses seeking opportunities in the health industry.

## Notice

The monkeypox virus belongs to a family of viruses called orthopox viruses and the drug Tecovirimat is an antiviral designed specifically to treat viral infections of this kind. In the current outbreak, Tecovirimat has been successfully used to treat patients with the most severe presentations of monkeypox virus infection. This contract is for a small supply of TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) for the treatment of severe cases of Monkeypox in the UK.

### Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without a notice:

Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)

This contract is for a small supply of TPOXX(r) Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) for the treatment of severe cases of monkeypox in the UK.

The procurement was initiated on the basis that Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) was applicable in the circumstances that prevailed. This permits the use of a direct award where competition is absent for technical reasons. That is the situation that applies here and as a result a competitive procurement exercise could not have been conducted.

The monkeypox virus belongs to a family of viruses called orthopox viruses. The drug Tecovirimat is an antiviral designed specifically to treat viral infections of this kind. There was no reasonable alternative or substitute available to the authority. This antiviral is the only product with authorisation from the MHRA for the treatment of monkeypox and Meridian Medical Technologies has exclusive right to supply the product to the UK. Therefore, this was the only option available within the market for the UK to procure an effective treatment against the current monkeypox outbreak.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031159-2022 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 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 | 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 | MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651400 - Antivirals for systemic use

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 17:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031159-2022

## Notice URLs

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

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