Contract

For the Supply of ITU Medicine Covid-19 Preparedness - Propofol 1g/50ml emulsion for infusion vial.

  • 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: 2022/S 000-016664

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030a3e

Published 17 June 2022, 12:24pm



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

Simeon Hadebe

Email

DHSC.CovidMeds@dhsc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS 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

For the Supply of ITU Medicine Covid-19 Preparedness - Propofol 1g/50ml emulsion for infusion vial.

Reference number

CM / EMI / 21/ 57203

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Award for the supply of ITU Medicine for Covid-19 preparedness - Propofol 1g / 50ml emulsion for infusion vial.

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: £59,600

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

Haydock, England

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care managed the procurement on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency for the for the supply of Propofol 1g / 50ml emulsion for infusion vial in preparation for further waves of Covid-19 in Spring 2022.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

Quality criterion - Name: Shelf Life / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

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

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

Developments around the Omicron variant Covid-19 outbreak gave rise to an urgent need for DHSC to create a stockpile of medicines suitable for use in the Intensive Treatment Unit and End of Life facilities in order to be in a position to treat the population as required in case the Covid-19 outbreak escalates suddenly. DHSC has used the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27(5) for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-000934


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

16 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire,

Runcorn

WA7 1NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

2182135

Internet address

http://www.fresenius-kabi.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: £59,600

Lowest offer: £59,600 / Highest offer: £59,600 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contract is 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.

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