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Published 7 Jun 2024, 11:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Double Blind Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial (BOAT)

Official notice

Authority: The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAccelerated
Published estimate£300,000exc. VAT4.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2024awarded 20 Sept 2024
Awarded to Eramol (UK) Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Double Blind Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial: Bronchiectasis Optimising Azithromycin prevention Treatment to reduce exacerbations (BOAT) via open procedure to the supplier Eramol for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Trust undertakes clinical trials within the main pharmacy departments with the…AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000

The Trust undertakes clinical trials within the main pharmacy departments with the responsibility for coordinating the dispensing process for the numerous commercial and non-commercial clinical trials conducted throughout the Newcastle Hospitals. The Pharmacy departing is currently reviewing the uncertainty about how best to use long-term antibiotics in people with Bronchiectasis to reduce the risk of future exacerbations.<br/>Although guidelines are consistent in recommending azithromycin as the prophylactic antibiotic of choice, there are distinct differences between them, notably in eligibility criteria for azithromycin chemoprophylaxis, dose, and duration of treatment.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 month periodVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Jun 2024, 11:29 BST
Last source update
30 Oct 2024, 09:37 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Jun 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035124
Accelerated

The Trust is undertaking this procurement under the Accelerated Open Procedure, due to the urgent financial time restrictions in funding this clinical trial

Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e40 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Submission deadline
24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Jun 2024 → 30 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    6 Sept 2024, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published
    30 Oct 2024, 09:37 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    30 Oct 2024, 09:37 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £312,3551 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Sept 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Eramol (UK) Ltd£312,355 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 035124-2024-1 · Eramol (UK) Ltd

    Signed
    20 Sept 2024
    Value
    £312,355
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Regent Point, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, North East, NE7 7DNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Eramol (UK) LtdAwarded supplier08681617 Unit 9 North Downs Business Park, Limepit Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, TN13 2TL, Sevenoaks, North East, TN13 2TLContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.