Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Contact person: Simeon Hadebe
E-mail: dhsc.covidmeds@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
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
The Supply and Storage of Intravenous Fluids and Peritoneal dialysis fluids
Reference number: C83256
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
For the supply, storage and management of a buffer stock of medicines for intravenous fluids and peritoneal dialysis fluids (the “Products”).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the supply, storage and management of a Buffer Stock of Medicines for Intravenous Fluids and Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract is for the storage and maintenance of the Products following tenders published in the Official Journal of the European Union . The Authority has made a direct award under Regulation 32 (2) b (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, on the basis that competition for the Products being procured is absent for technical reasons because no reasonable alternative or substitute is available for use with the branded machines for which the Products are being procured.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/06/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare LTD
00461365
Caxton Way, Thetford, Norfolk
Thetford
IP24 3SE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.baxterhealthcare.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Information on contract value is being withheld due to commercial sensitivity under Regulation 50(6)(b) and (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as the publication of the price may enable competitors to calculate cost per vial of the products being stockpiled. This would: (i) commercially prejudice the contracting authority in its commercial dealings with other suppliers; and (ii) impact fair competition between suppliers.<br/><br/>The Contract is for the benefit of the Authority and NHS bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are necessary for the delivery of Products to NHS bodies , local authorities, other government departments and their executive agencies 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. The resulting Products delivered against the contract may be made available to the UK devolved administrations, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2022