Published date: 3 April 2024

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Opportunity (published 3 April 2024, last edited 3 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LS1 4AP

Value of contract

£36,750

Procurement reference

CF-2280600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

3 April 2024

Closing date

18 April 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Medicines Value Team (MVT) and the Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU) have a strong commercial interest in accurate and timely patent expiry information and are looking to procure an information source/database access subscription which will help identify patent expiry opportunities which can then integrate into work planning and delivery to drive further value for the NHS.

A full description of the requirement can be found in the ITQ document once suppliers have registered their interest.

Please note: the budget for this work is £36,750 exclusive of VAT.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'Medicines Patent Expiry Database'
• Click 'Register Interest'
• Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the questions within the portal.
• Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and:
o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes'
o Click the relevant Project Title
o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

sharron giblin

Address

7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
GB

Email

sharron.giblin@nhs.net