---
title: "Supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a43d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VELINDRE NHS TRUST, NHS SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP — PROCUREMENT SERVICES (ON BEHALF OF ALL WALES HEALTH BOARDS AND TRUSTS)"
published: "2023-02-09"
---

# Supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust

Buyer: VELINDRE NHS TRUST, NHS SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP — PROCUREMENT SERVICES (ON BEHALF OF ALL WALES HEALTH BOARDS AND TRUSTS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a43d

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## Summary

The Welsh Ambulance Service Trust has completed the procurement process for the supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox). The buyer is Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership in Cardiff, UK. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Galen Ltd. The procurement is in the goods category within the pharmaceutical products industry.

This tender for the supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical products industry. Businesses that offer specialist inhalation analgesia products and have the capacity to be exclusive distributors could thrive in this niche market. The procurement method chosen indicates a focus on quality and value, making it essential for interested companies to demonstrate expertise and alignment with the distinctive benefits of the product.

## Notice

Supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust

### Procurement Information

Methoxyflurane (sold under name of Penthrox) is a specialist inhale analgesia and can be self-administered by patients. There is only one supplier in the market for this product and they are the exclusive distributor of the product in the UK & Ireland. There are no alternative products with the same functionality, with the benefits of the product, as it is portable, single use and has a dramatically reduced carbon footprint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003994-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VELINDRE NHS TRUST, NHS SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP — PROCUREMENT SERVICES (ON BEHALF OF ALL WALES HEALTH BOARDS AND TRUSTS) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003994-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

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