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Published 2 Nov 2023, 14:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NHS National Framework for Natalizumab-February 2024

Official notice

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

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£175,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Dec 2023awarded 5 Jan 2024
Framework period 1 yr 7 moends 31 Aug 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Feb 2024

Re-procurement openNHS National Framework for Lenvatinib · bids close

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS National Framework for Natalizumab - February 2024<br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHR/23/5701<br/>Period of framework: 1 February 2024 to 31 August 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 7 mo from 1 Feb 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 7 moPublished value£175,000,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2024 – 31 Aug 2025 (1 yr 7 mo)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to document 10 - Participating Authorities
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
How bids were scored
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “NHS National Framework for Natalizumab-February 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
2 Nov 2023, 14:25 GMT
Last source update
2 Feb 2024, 13:04 GMT
Award evaluation window
4 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
CM/PHR/23/5701
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-003528
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041149 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 supporthealth@atamis.co.uk 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
4 Dec 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
4 Dec 2023, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Dec 2023 → 4 Mar 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Dec 2023, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    4 Dec 2023, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2024
  4. Notice published
    2 Feb 2024, 13:04 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    4 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Feb 2024, 13:04 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    2 Feb 2024, 13:04 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 5 Jan 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.

  • Contract 003528-2024-1

    Signed
    5 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2025
    Status
    active
  • Contract 003528-2024-2

    Signed
    5 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

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 Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, UK, LS2 7UEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BiogenFramework contractor01497267 Biogen Building 5 Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, ,, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK, SL6 3UD
  • Sandoz LtdFramework contractor01547204 Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park,, Camberley, Surrey., UK, GU15 3YL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.