Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through the Department of Health and Social Care
2nd Floor, Rutland House
Runcorn
WA7 2ES
UK
E-mail: Lynne.Nichols@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the Supply of Stockpiled Medicines
Reference number: CM/EMP/20/1622
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement exercise for a contract for the supply of stockpiled medicines to include:
lopinavir/ritonavir — tablets or oral solution;
Hydroxychloroquine — tablets;
Dexamethasone — oral solution or tablets; and
Azithromycin — capsules, tablets or oral solution.
Deliveries will be required over an initial period between 15th June and 30 September 2020 with an option to extend for up to an additional 4 months.
The authority’s preferred presentations and strengths of the medicines, and alternative presentations and strengths and presentations which may be acceptable, are specified in the procurement documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 680 769.73
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lopinavir/Ritonavir — Tablets or Oral Solution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Movianto, Haydock.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise resulted in one or more contracts for the provision of lopinavir/ritonavir tablets or oral solution.
The volumes required by the authority are up to 1.4 million tablets in packs of up to 120 tablets
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
Cost criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has the option to be extended for up to an additional 4 months and the option for the authority to order an additional volume of the goods to be procured by up to 50 % subject to the agreement of the supplier.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Hydroxychloroquine — Tablets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Movianto, Haydock.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise may result in one or more contracts for the provision of hydroxychloroquine tablets.
The volumes required by the authority are up to 16 million tablets in packs of up to 100 tablets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
Cost criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has the option to be extended for up to an additional 4 months and the option for the authority to order an additional volume of the goods to be procured by up to 50 % subject to the agreement of the supplier.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Dexamethasone — Oral Solution or Tablets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Movianto, Haydock.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise resulted in a contract for the provision of dexamethasone 2 mg/5 ml oral solution.
The volumes required by the authority are up to 7 000 litres in either 75 ml or 150 ml bottles.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
Cost criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has the option to be extended for up to an additional 4 months and the option for the authority to order an additional volume of the goods to be procured by up to 50 % subject to the agreement of the supplier.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Movianto, Haydock.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise resulted in one or more contracts for the provision of Azithromycin 250 mg capsules and 500 mg tablets.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
Cost criterion: Available on request
/ Weighting: Available on request
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has the option to be extended for up to an additional 4 months and the option for the authority to order an additional volume of the goods to be procured by up to 50 % subject to the agreement of the supplier.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The covid-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of:
Lopinavir/ritonavir — tablets or oral solution;
Hydroxychloroquine – tablets;
Dexamethasone — oral solution or tablets; and
Azithromycin —capsules, tablets or oral solution because the authority needs to be in a position to treat the population as required. This does not give the authority sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. The authority considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, the authority is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27(5) for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 095-228326
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lopinavir/Ritonavir Tablets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AbbVie Ltd
Maidenhead
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 027 476.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Hydroxychloroquine — Tablets
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Dexamethasone — Oral Solution or Tablets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 783 490.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pfizer Ltd
Sandwich
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 241 670.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HFA Healthcare Products Ltd
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 983 333.33
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SA2 Ltd
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 44 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accord UK Ltd
Barnstable
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 589 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Azithromycin — Capsules, Tablets or Oral Solution
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstline Pharma Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracts are for the benefit of the authority and NHS Bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies and the local authorities, other government departments 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.
Lot 2 Hydroxychloroquine – no award
Due to policy reasons the contracting authority were unable to proceed to award to suppliers for this lot 2, hydroxychloroquine.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2020