Published date: 24 April 2023

Last edited date: 3 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 April 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 24 April 2023, last edited 22 May 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

  • Intravenous fluids - 33692510

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£9,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-1512700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

24 April 2023

Closing date

24 May 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

28 July 2023

Contract end date

27 July 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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 Authority's intention in carrying out this procurement exercise is to enter into a Contract(s) for the supply, storage, and management of the Goods as a Stockpile by the Supplier, with the Supplier being responsible for rotating the stock so that the Goods in the Stockpile have a minimum agreed Shelf Life of 18 months throughout the Term.

The purpose of the Stockpile is to have the Goods that are routinely used in the NHS available for release into the UK supply chain in the event of an Emergency. The Goods procured will be used in the NHS including within the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Supply, Storage and Management of Intravenous Fluids (IV)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 April 2023

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Festus Okorie

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Email

festus.okorie@dhsc.gov.uk