Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Simeon Hadebe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Intensive Treatment Unit Medicine for Covid-19 preparedness
Reference number
CM / EMI / 21/ 57203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Invitation to offer for the supply of ITU Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness.
The Authority seeks to top up the stockpile holdings of Propofol 1g/ 50 ml emulsion for infusion vial (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022.
Offers must not detrimentally impact the Offeror’s ability to maintain business as usual supplies to the NHS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £690,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority seeks to top up the stockpile holdings of Propofol 1g/ 50 ml emulsion for infusion vial (ITU) in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 in Spring 2022.
Offers must not detrimentally impact the Offeror’s ability to maintain business as usual supplies to the NHS.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £690,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
8 March 2022
End date
7 March 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to the possibility of a stock-out in the immediate future and during the heightened global demand, the Department needs to secure as much stock as it can in the shortest possible time
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 January 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 29 April 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 January 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use the Department of Health & Social Care Atamis eTendering system to manage the tender. Information relating to the tender is available within Atamis. Select this link to access the Atamis system: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Select 'Opportunities' and then select the Supportive Medicine - Propofol 1g/50ml (emulsion for infusion vials) for ITU. A document that sets out the process can be selected from the Opportunity at the 'View Documents' area. If you wish to register an interest, if you have not done so already, register your organisation as a supplier from here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once registered, press the 'Register Interest' to log in and register your interest. Once you have registered your interest, you may submit clarification requests. Correspondence must be through Atamis.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom