Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
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
Pandemic Preparedness Antibiotics 4PL/5PL Solution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents, and other health threats.
The UKHSA would like to explore with the commercial sector an alternative solution to centrally held stockpiles of generic commonly used medicines e.g., antibiotics, by outsourcing to the private sector the procurement, storage, and supply in a single contract with one or more 4PL/5PL providers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an early market engagement exercise to enable the Authority to define its future procurement strategy.
two.2.14) Additional information
See 'VI.3.0.1 Additional information'.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Note: The date within 'II.3.0.1 Contract Notice Publish Date' is an estimate.
E-SOURCING PORTAL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. RESPONSES AND EXERCISE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the eSourcing Portal at https: //healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome Candidates wishing to be considered for this exercise must register and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested), through the eSourcing Portal as follows:
a. If not already registered, candidates should register on the eSourcing Portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register:
— ‘accept the terms and conditions’,
— enter your correct business details,
— click ‘Submit’ when complete,
— you will shortly receive an email from the Salesforce platform asking you to finalise your registration;
b. Once registered, candidates must express interest as follows:
i. login to the eSourcing Portal,
ii. select ‘Find Opportunities’,
iii. select the 'Pandemic Preparedness Antibiotics 4PL/5PL Solution',
iv. ‘Register interest’,
v. select ‘confirm’,
vi. once you have expressed interest, it will move to ‘My Proposals and Quotes’, where you can download additional documentation (if required) and construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the ‘Publish’ button.
c. For any support in registering on the portal or submitting your expression of interest please contact the Atamis Help-desk at +44 8009956035 or supporthealth@atamis.co.uk
2. GENERAL SUPPLIER INFORMATION
To manage and assess supplier information the contracting authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Governments supplier information database, supplier registration, as follows:
a. If not already registered, candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and select ‘Register’ at the top right of the page. Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-NS Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B. Candidates must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S Number to enable registration on Supplier Registration.
b. Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your registered company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their Supplier Registration profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.
c. For further help or information concerning supplier registration, please contact the Helpdesk at: support@nqc.com or telephone +44(0)1614137982. The contract(s) is for the benefit of the contracting authority and NHS bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are 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 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.