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title: "NHS England procurement for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0448d2"
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published: "2024-03-14"
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# NHS England procurement for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0448d2

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## Summary

The NHS England initiated a tender for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and Hepatitis C elimination initiatives. The procurement is being managed by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England. The contract period started on 1st May 2019 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2024. The main category is pharmaceutical products, and the buying organisation is based in Leeds, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is in the award phase, with Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited as the active supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses dealing in pharmaceutical products, particularly those with Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) for Hepatitis C treatment. Suppliers are required to provide Hepatitis C DAA treatments and elimination initiatives to accelerate the elimination of Hepatitis C in England. The contracting authority, NHS England, has specified certain requirements to participate in the tender. Interested parties can engage via the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit e-procurement portal by expressing interest in the relevant lots and completing the necessary documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will be conducted by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning.
Contract(s) entered into pursuant to this procurement will be between the successful supplier(s) and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board).
Organisations wishing to participate in the procurement must have at least one Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) for the treatment of Hepatitis C within their product portfolio. There is no restriction on the number of DAA products that bidders can offer for, or that can be included in the contract(s).
Contract(s) awarded pursuant the procurement exercise are for use by the Department of Health, Public Health England, the NHS in England; and be used by private sector contractors and agents working on behalf of the aforementioned
Appointed suppliers will be responsible for (i) the supply of Hepatitis C DAA treatments and (ii) the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives and/or services to help identify and treat Hepatitis C patients so as to accelerate the elimination of Hepatitis C in England from 1st October 2018. The duration of any Contract(s) awarded will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend (at the sole discretion of the contracting authority) for an additional period or periods up to two (2) years.
Further information, including details regarding the Lots, is set out in the procurement documents which are available to download (see below for details)
The contracting authority intends to use the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit e-procurement portal in this procurement exercise.
i) To Register - log onto the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).
ii) Express interest by:
a) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_483) and ITT (ref: itt_958)
b) select Open Access ITT
c) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details
d) click on Express Interest link
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download and complete the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008284-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | MERCK SHARPE AND DOHME (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 17:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008284-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.msd-uk.com
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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