Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 25 Apr 2022, 10:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

For the supply of Pulmicort Turbohaler 400

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£1,083,200published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Feb 2022no call for competition
Awarded to ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded Contract for the Supply of Pulmicort Turbohaler 400mg.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Department of Health and Social Care conducted a Direct Award under the Regulation…Awarded

The Department of Health and Social Care conducted a Direct Award under the Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) for the supply of Pulmicort Turbohaler 400 mg. The contract period expires on 31 March 2022.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Apr 2022, 10:47 BST
Last source update
25 Apr 2022, 10:47 BST
Authority reference
CM/EMP/21/70704
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-010567
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032fe5 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Published justification

The Authority used the negotiated procedure without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) – to protect exclusive rights to purchase a quantity of Pulmicort Turbohalers 400mg. The Supplier has exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute the Pulmicort Turbohalers 400mg. This product has a unique mechanism capable of delivering a precise dose to patients and has a proven clinical effect on the treatment of individuals with COVID-19 and other illnesses. This unique delivery system means there are no suitable or reasonable alternatives to this product.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,083,2001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Feb 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED£1,083,200 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health and Social Care

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier03674842 1 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 0AA, Cambridge, East of England, LCB2 0AA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.