Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Simeon Hadebe
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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.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 and Storage of Intravenous Fluids and Peritoneal dialysis fluids
Reference number
C83256
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
For the supply, storage and management of a buffer stock of medicines for intravenous fluids and peritoneal dialysis fluids (the “Products”).
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: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the supply, storage and management of a Buffer Stock of Medicines for Intravenous Fluids and Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract is for the storage and maintenance of the Products following tenders published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Authority has made a direct award under Regulation 32 (2) b (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, on the basis that competition for the Products being procured is absent for technical reasons because no reasonable alternative or substitute is available for use with the branded machines for which the Products are being procured.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare LTD
Caxton Way, Thetford, Norfolk
Thetford
IP24 3SE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00461365
Internet address
http://www.baxterhealthcare.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
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Information on contract value is being withheld due to commercial sensitivity under Regulation 50(6)(b) and (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as the publication of the price may enable competitors to calculate cost per vial of the products being stockpiled. This would: (i) commercially prejudice the contracting authority in its commercial dealings with other suppliers; and (ii) impact fair competition between suppliers.
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 Products to NHS bodies , local authorities, other government departments and their executive agencies 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. The resulting Products delivered against the contract may be made available to the UK devolved administrations, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom