Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Katie Noonan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS National Framework for Natalizumab-February 2024
Reference number
CM/PHR/23/5701
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS National Framework for Natalizumab - February 2024
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/23/5701
Period of framework: 1 February 2024 to 31 August 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £144,267,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to document 10 - Participating Authorities
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Framework for Natalizumab - February 2024
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/23/5701
Period of framework: 1 February 2024 to 31 August 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
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
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032448
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sandoz Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park,
Camberley, Surrey.
GU15 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01547204
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £144,267,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Biogen
Biogen Building 5 Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, ,
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
SL6 3UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01497267
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £144,267,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE;
Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:
1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk
Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:
1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk and click the link to register:
- agree to the user agreement
- populate company details
1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:
- log to the portal
- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select
- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"
- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity)
1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at supporthealth@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.
2) General supplier information.
To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their
company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows:
2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still
be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
and select "Register" at the top of the page.
Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.
Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.
2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.
D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.
2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the
message function on the website.
OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES
The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom