Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Department of Health and Social Care
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.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
Supportive Medicines Prcourement (Phase 1 Part 2)
Reference number
CM-EMI-20-C12180
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
pharmaceutical products
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: £1,527,832.40
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A requirement to secure a number ofadditional supportive medicines includingEnd of Life, Intensive Care and Antibioticsfor treatments relating to Covid-19 - urgentdelivery required for available stocks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious infectious respiratory disease and its consequences pose a risk to life. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020, by this stage Europe was at the centre of the pandemic.During the initial response to the Covid-19 virus (the virus) and due to high global demand, there was concern around the availability of certain medicines used in intensive treatment units and for end of life care (the medicines) and there was a focus on ensuring the medicines would continue to be available to avoid the NHS running out and the impact of this on public health. Although wave 1 of the virus had subsided, the Contracting Authority was expecting and planning for an imminent second wave, and anticipated that the high global demand for the supplies of the medicines would be similar to wave 1. The Contracting Authority, having identified suppliers that were ready, willing and able to supply the medicines, needed to move quickly to secure the available supply. Failure to do this would have resulted in the medicines being sold by the suppliers to another country due to the high global demand. It was imperative to maintain security of supply for public health purposes. In these circumstances, a procurement following the usual timescales under the PCR 2015, including accelerated options, was not feasible in order for the Contracting Authority to secure sufficient supply of the Medicines. The contracts are for the benefit of the Authority and NHS Bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies and the local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health-related services in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories including, without limitation, the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and Scottish Ministers.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
17 September 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
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: £1,527,832.40
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
17 September 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Pharma Ltd
Heathrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
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: £1,527,832.40
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
17 September 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Piramal Critical care Limited
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
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: £1,527,832.40
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
17 September 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accord-UK Ltd
Whiddon Valley
Barnstaple
EX32 8NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
79585
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: £1,527,832.40
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracts are for the benefit of theAuthority and NHS Bodies along with anyother non-NHS bodies which are necessaryfor the delivery of services or goods to NHSbodies and the local authorities, othergovernment departments or nondepartmentalpublic bodies charged withthe delivery of healthcare or health-relatedservices in the United Kingdom, CrownDependencies and British OverseasTerritories including, without limitation, theNational Assembly for Wales, the NorthernIreland Assembly, and Scottish Ministers.
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
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care