Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Amjad Kazmi
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
Call for information/EOI for neutralising antibodies.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
DHSC invites suppliers to submit an EOI on neutralising antibodies andbinding site, clinical trials on efficacy, safetyfor preventing or treating COVID-19infection, dose&frequency, formats/routesfor administering to patients, monitoringadverse affects, efficacy against SARSCoV-2 variants, supply availability for 2021-2022 and future years and plans forregulatory approval in the UK, if not yetapproved.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department is interested in engaging with the emerging market through expressions of interest prior to the publication of a contract notice to findinnovative neutralising antibody COVID-19 therapies that could inform the specification of requirements,conditions of contract and commercial model. Further details of how suppliers may engage with the Departmentare included in section VI.3) (additional information) at the end of this notice.
two.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should submit questions via Atamis. Department welcomes discussions with interested parties on areas provision of a value for money solution for the UK tax payer;creating mechanisms for money solution for the UK tax payer;creating mechanisms (including but not limited to agreements) to secure long-term, guaranteed supply contracts with ‘step-in’ rights in future pandemics
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2022
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
This Prior Information Notice has been issued to alert the market for the possible procurement of neutralising antibodies. Suppliers should submit expressions of interest.