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Published 29 Nov 2023, 14:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Jan 2024awarded 11 Mar 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 1 yrends 28 Feb 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Project Title: NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024<br/> <br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHR/23/5702<br/><br/>CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. <br/><br/>CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS AND EAST. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
Framework period
1 yr from 1 Mar 2024

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND.Awarded 1 yrPublished value£60,000,000

CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 28 Feb 2025 (1 yr)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document No. 10 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points
Extensions: There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS ANCancelled 1 yrPublished value£90,000,000

CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS AND EAST. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 28 Feb 2025 (1 yr)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document No. 10 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points
Extensions: There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 monthsVariant bids: 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
What this means for your bid
  • “NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Nov 2023, 14:39 GMT
Last source update
8 Apr 2024, 17:44 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
CM/PHR/23/5702
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-011334
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041db8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE;<br/>Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:<br/>1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk<br/>Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:<br/>1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk and click the link to register:<br/>- agree to the user agreement<br/>- populate company details<br/>1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:<br/>- log to the portal<br/>- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select<br/>- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"<br/>- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity)<br/>1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at [email protected] or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.<br/>2) General supplier information.<br/>To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their<br/>company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows:<br/>2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still<br/>be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk<br/>and select "Register" at the top of the page.<br/>Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.<br/>Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.<br/>2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.<br/>D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.<br/>2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the<br/>message function on the website.<br/>OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES<br/>The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
3 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jan 2024 → 8 Apr 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    3 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Mar 2024
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    2 Apr 2024, 23:59 BST
  5. Notice published
    8 Apr 2024, 17:44 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Apr 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Apr 2024, 17:44 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    8 Apr 2024, 17:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 2latest 11 Mar 2024

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND.

    Signed
    11 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 28 Feb 2025
    Status
    active
  • NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND.

    Signed
    11 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 28 Feb 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND.2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, UK, LS1 4APContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractor02182135 Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park,, Runcorn, Cheshire,, UK, WA7 1NT
  • Roche Products LtdFramework contractor00100674 Hexagon Place 6 Falcon Way, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, UK, AL7 1TW

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria