Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England)
2nd Floor, Rutland House
Runcorn
WA7 2ES
Contact
Gero Lo Manto
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Framework Agreement for the Supply of Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medicines for the NHS in England
Reference number
C40079
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) for the NHS in England. Also known as Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs).Period of Framework: 01/11/2021 - 31/04/2024 with an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a further period (or periods) up to a total of 12 months (i.e. total possible framework duration of 41 months)All documents can be found at https://health.atamis.co.uk/. Atamis Reference Number: C40079
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,185,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33690000 - Various medicinal products
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33690000 - Various medicinal products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
NHS England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) for the NHS in England. Also known as Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs).Period of Framework: 01/11/2021 - 31/04/2024 with an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a further period (or periods) up to a total of 12 months (i.e. total possible framework duration of 41 months)All documents can be found at https://health.atamis.co.uk/. Atamis Reference Number: C40079
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,185,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
29
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a further period (or periods) up to a total of 12 months (i.e. total possible framework duration of 41 months)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 July 2021
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom