Published date: 19 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 1 December 2022

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Awarded contract (published 1 December 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

Location of contract

KT15 3NB

Value of contract

£23,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_231952/989339

Published date

19 August 2021

Closing date

29 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The requirement is for the Manufacture and Supply of Avian and Bovine Purified Protein Derivatives (PPD) Tuberculin to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This product is for use in its bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing scheme, which is the cornerstone of the bTB eradication programmes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the surveillance programme in Scotland.

APHA currently require approximately 3,300 litres of PPD Tuberculin on an annual basis. Deliveries will be required on a monthly basis, with the avian and bovine PPD Tuberculins supplied in a paired presentation, available in two vial sizes (2ml and 5 ml).
The following quantities are required for the duration of the Contract:
- a minimum of 140 litres of avian PPD Tuberculin per month up to a maximum of 190 litres per month; and
- a minimum of 140 litres of bovine PPD Tuberculin per month up to a maximum of 190 litres per month.

The contract is scheduled to start in 2022, with deliveries commencing in 2023, and the contract period will be 5 years (with a further 24 months allowable extension). (Note that value shown on this notice is approximate and covers the full 7-year period.)

Key manufacturing and supply standards are as follows:
- UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) for both bovine and avian PPD Tuberculin products;
- A current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate recognized by the UK's Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) for the duration of the contract;
- Product tested according to, and at the time of delivery compliant with, the general standards defined in the European Pharmacopoeia Current Edition (monographs 0536 and 0535).

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

About the buyer

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk

Website

http://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html