Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence
2 Redman place
LONDON
E20 1JQ
Contact
Barney Wilkinson
Telephone
+44 2070452023
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Creation and Supply of the British National Formulary
Reference number
BNF
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The British National Formulary (BNF) is a United Kingdom (UK) pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about many medicines available on the NHS. Information within the BNF includes indication(s), contraindications, side effects, doses, legal classification, names and prices of available proprietary and generic formulations, and any other notable points.
This contract is to create and supply the BNF to the NHS
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: £15,160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22120000 - Publications
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
At the suppliers location and permisies
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award due to IPR ownership
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The BNF is owned by
THE ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN,
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LTD
and
RCPCH PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
the work that is the BNF is protected by copyright and registered to the owners
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
1 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
london
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: £15,160,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NICE
london
Country
United Kingdom