--- title: "DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DHSC, LONDON" published: "2025-06-04" --- # DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management Buyer: DHSC, LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0506ad.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London initiated a public procurement process titled "DHSC: Naloxone & Alternative Opioid Antagonists - Buffer Stock Storage & Management", centred around the pharmaceutical industry. Originally at the planning stage, this procurement involved market engagement to ascertain UK companies' capabilities in producing, distributing, and storing take-home naloxone—an essential treatment for reversing opioid overdoses. Although planned for a contract period starting 1st October 2025, the procurement status was eventually withdrawn on 4th June 2025. Located in London, with a central government public authority as the contracting entity, this process was aimed at facilitating the buffer stock storage and management of naloxone and similar opioid antagonists. This procurement opportunity had the potential to offer substantial growth prospects for UK-based businesses involved in pharmaceuticals, respiratory medicinal products, and addiction treatments. Suppliers and manufacturers experienced in producing and distributing such pharmaceutical products would have been well-suited to engage in this tender. Despite its cancellation, the prior engagement phase underscored the significance of feedback and insights to shape future procurement strategies related to the UK's buffer stock needs for naloxone. This engagement highlighted potential business partnerships and expansions in the field of public health procurement. ## Notice DHSC is conducting market engagement to understand more about the companies and services in the UK that can, or that are seeking to produce, distribute, supply and store different formulations of take-home naloxone that can reverse the effect of an opioid overdose. In particular, we are looking to understand how these suppliers and manufacturers could potentially meet the future of needs of a UK Buffer Stock of Naloxone. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback via a questionnaire to better understand market capabilities, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference, you may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, submit questionnaires to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk ### Planning Information DHSC is conducting market engagement to understand more about the companies and services in the UK that can, or that are seeking to produce, distribute, supply and store different formulations of take-home naloxone that can reverse the effect of an opioid overdose. In particular, we are looking to understand how these suppliers and manufacturers could potentially meet the future of needs of a UK Buffer Stock of Naloxone. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback via a questionnaire to better understand market capabilities, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the contract reference, you may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, submit questionnaires to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029685-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Withdrawn | | Lots status | Withdrawn | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33670000 - Medicinal products for the respiratory system - 33693300 - Addiction treatment ## Release History - 4 Jun 2025 at 07:48 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029685-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 13:46 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016810-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 10:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016744-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 10:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016714-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 10:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016713-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 08:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016665-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029685-2025 4th June 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016810-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016744-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016714-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016713-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016665-2025 24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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