Contract

the Supply of ITU, EOL and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness in Winter 2022/ Spring 2023

  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012696

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038998

Published 3 May 2023, 3:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

Contact

Darrell Griffith

Email

darrell.griffith@dhsc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

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

the Supply of ITU, EOL and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines for Covid-19 preparedness in Winter 2022/ Spring 2023

Reference number

CM/EMI/22/99331

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Department of Health and Social Care has concluded a procurement exercise through its Agency, UK Health Security Agency for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown (‘Authority’).

The Authority sought to procure ten licensed products which were divided into Lots, to top up the stockpile holdings of its Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU), End of Life (EoL) and Antibiotics Supportive Medicines in preparation for further waves of Covid 19 for Winter 2022 / Spring 2023.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £189,619.10

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Atracurium besilate 10 mg/ml solution for injection

Lot No

1

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Atracurium besilate 10 mg/ml solution for injection.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10 Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection

Lot No

10

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Meropenem 1g powder for solution for injection

Lot No

2

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Meropenem 1g powder for solution for injection.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Midazolam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion 10ml (50mg/10ml)

Lot No

3

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Midazolam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion 10ml (50mg/10ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1 mg/ml for injection 8ml (8mg/8ml)

Lot No

4

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1 mg/ml for injection 8ml (8mg/8ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for injection 100ml (1g/100ml)

Lot No

5

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for injection 100ml (1g/100ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Propofol 20 mg/ml Emulsion for injection 50ml (1g/50ml)

Lot No

6

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Propofol 20 mg/ml Emulsion for injection 50ml (1g/50ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 Rocuronium 10 mg/ml solution for injection 5ml (50mg/5ml)

Lot No

7

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Rocuronium 10 mg/ml solution for injection 5ml (50mg/5ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 Tinzaparin sodium 4,500 anti-Factor Xa IU/ml pre-filled syringe for inject

Lot No

8

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Tinzaparin sodium 4,500 anti-Factor Xa IU/ml pre-filled syringe for injection.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 Cisatracurium 5 mg/ml Solution for injection 30ml (150mg/30ml)

Lot No

9

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

Procurement exercise for a contract for the provision of Cisatracurium 5 mg/ml Solution for injection 30ml (150mg/30ml).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Medication Presentation / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Licensed Medication / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Availability/Delivery of Product / Weighting: 40%

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%

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

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: 2022/S 000-033972


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 Midazolam 5mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion 10ml (50mg/10ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

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

Hameln pharma ltd

Unit C, Nexus, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Gloucester

GL3 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01034697

Internet address

http://www.hameln.co.uk

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for injection 100ml (1g/100ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED

Unit 8, Brookdale Road, Thorncliffe Park

Sheffield

S35 2PW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

2296559

Internet address

www.bbraun.co.uk

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 Rocuronium 10 mg/ml solution for injection 5ml (50mg/5ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hameln pharma ltd

Unit C, Nexus, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Gloucester

GL3 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01034697

Internet address

http://www.hameln.co.uk

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 Meropenem 1g powder for solution for injection

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

Bowmed Ibisqus Limited

2 Jordan Street, Knott Mill

Manchester

M15 4PY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI32 - Westminster
National registration number

6204088

Internet address

http://www.bowmed.co.uk

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 Atracurium besilate 10 mg/ml solution for injection

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

10

Title

Lot 10 Remifentanil 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1 mg/ml for injection 8ml (8mg/8ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 Propofol 20 mg/ml Emulsion for injection 50ml (1g/50ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Lot 8 Tinzaparin sodium 4,500 anti-Factor Xa IU/ml pre-filled syringe for inject

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Lot 9 Cisatracurium 5 mg/ml Solution for injection 30ml (150mg/30ml)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Information on the contract values has been withheld pursuant to regulation 50(6)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of the suppliers.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals