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title: "the Supply of ITU, EOL and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness in Winter 2022/ Spring 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038998"
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buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-05-03"
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# the Supply of ITU, EOL and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness in Winter 2022/ Spring 2023

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-038998

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care, acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency, has completed a procurement exercise for the Supply of ITU, EOL, and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness in Winter 2022/Spring 2023. This procurement aimed to top up stockpile holdings with ten licensed products across different lots, including Atracurium besilate, Midazolam, Paracetamol, and others. The contracting authority sought specific quality criteria for the products, such as medication presentation, shelf life, availability, social value, and pricing. The awarded contracts have been signed with suppliers like Hameln Pharma Ltd and B. Braun Medical Limited.

This procurement process offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical products who can meet the specified quality criteria and supply requirements. Companies proficient in providing medical solutions, such as specialised medications for intensive therapy units, end-of-life care, and antibiotics, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The active status of the procurement indicates ongoing operations, with key dates like the tender deadline being December 30th, 2022, and the contract values in GBP. Interested businesses can participate electronically and offer competitive bids to secure contracts with the Department of Health and Social Care.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care has concluded a procurement exercise through its Agency, UK Health Security Agency for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown ('Authority'). 

The Authority sought to procure ten licensed products which were divided into Lots, to top up the stockpile holdings of its Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU), End of Life (EoL) and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 for Winter 2022 / Spring 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Atracurium besilate 10 mg/ml solution for injection

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Atracurium besilate 10 mg/ml solution for injection.

Lot 3 Midazolam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion 10ml (50mg/10ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Midazolam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion 10ml (50mg/10ml).

Lot 5 Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for injection 100ml (1g/100ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for injection 100ml (1g/100ml).

Lot 7 Rocuronium 10 mg/ml solution for injection 5ml (50mg/5ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Rocuronium 10 mg/ml solution for injection 5ml (50mg/5ml).

Lot 10 Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection.

Lot 2 Meropenem 1g powder for solution for injection

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Meropenem 1g powder for solution for injection.

Lot 8 Tinzaparin sodium 4,500 anti-Factor Xa IU/ml pre-filled syringe for inject

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Tinzaparin sodium 4,500 anti-Factor Xa IU/ml pre-filled syringe for injection.

Lot 4 Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1 mg/ml for injection 8ml (8mg/8ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1 mg/ml for injection 8ml (8mg/8ml).

Lot 9 Cisatracurium 5 mg/ml Solution for injection 30ml (150mg/30ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Cisatracurium 5 mg/ml Solution for injection 30ml (150mg/30ml).

Lot 6 Propofol 20 mg/ml Emulsion for injection 50ml (1g/50ml)

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Propofol 20 mg/ml Emulsion for injection 50ml (1g/50ml).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012696-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BOWMED IBISQUS; HAMELN PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012696-2023
- 30 Nov 2022 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033972-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbraun.co.uk
- http://www.bowmed.co.uk
- http://www.hameln.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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