Published date: 4 November 2022

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Awarded contract (published 4 November 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Antivirals for systemic use - 33651400

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

CF-1166800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

4 November 2022

Closing date

27 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 July 2022

Contract end date

27 July 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The monkeypox virus belongs to a family of viruses called orthopox viruses and the drug Tecovirimat is an antiviral designed specifically to treat viral infections of this kind. In the current outbreak, Tecovirimat has been successfully used to treat patients with the most severe presentations of monkeypox virus infection. This contract is for a small supply of TPOXX® Antiviral Treatment (Tecovirimat) for the treatment of severe cases of Monkeypox in the UK.

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Award information

Awarded date

28 July 2022

Contract start date

28 July 2022

Contract end date

27 July 2023

Total value of contract

£1

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Address

Forsyth House, Cromac Square, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT2 8LA BT2 8LA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Simeon Hadebe

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
GB

Email

Simeon.Hadebe@dhsc.gov.uk