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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-04490b"
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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-04490b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England contracting for the supply of Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives. The procurement is being carried out by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England. Suppliers must offer at least one Direct Acting Antiviral for Hepatitis C treatment. The contract is open for suppliers to provide both treatments and services to accelerate the elimination of Hepatitis C in England, lasting initially for three years with possible extensions. The procurement is in the tender stage and started on 15th March 2024.

This tender by NHS England presents opportunities for businesses providing pharmaceutical products, especially those with experience in supplying Hepatitis C treatments. Suppliers with capabilities in providing healthcare services for Hepatitis C patients in England could find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. The contract period for this tender started on 1st May 2019 and will conclude on 31st March 2024, offering a long-term engagement for successful suppliers to contribute towards the national health objectives set by NHS England.

### 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/008380-2024 |
| 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 | 15 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 | ABBVIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 11:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008380-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abbvie.co.uk
- 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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