Supply of rotavirus vaccine Department of Health

The Department of Health proposes to invite offers for the supply of rotavirus vaccine to establish if a vaccine can be secured at a price which is deemed to be cost-effective.

UK-Runcorn: vaccines

2012/S 75-123451

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Secretary of State for Health acting through the Commercial Medicines Unit (part of the Department of Health)
Castle View House, East Lane
For the attention of: Lynne Nichols
WA7 2AA Runcorn
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1928794653
E-mail: lynne.nichols@cmu.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1928794658

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: https://cmu.bravosolution.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions

I.3)Main activity

Health
Other: Public Procurement

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Prior information notice covering a potential procurement of rotavirus vaccine.

II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Supplies
To a location in England to be notified to the successful bidder (s) following contract award.
NUTS code UK

II.3)Information on framework agreement

II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

The Department of Health proposes to invite offers for the supply of rotavirus vaccine to establish if a vaccine can be secured at a price which is deemed to be cost-effective. The vaccine would be used in the national childhood immunisation programme and deliveries would be required over a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.
A sufficient quantity of the vaccine in question is required to immunise one cohort of approximately 795 000 infants for each year of the duration of the proposed contract including any potential extension. This would be the equivalent of a total of up to 7 million units of the required vaccine where it is administered through a 2-dose schedule and 10.3 million units of the required vaccine where it is administered through a 3-dose schedule.
Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33651600

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures

II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.8)Additional information:

Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with the Government’s policies on transparency, the CMU (part of the Department of Health) intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any contract awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the CMU (part of the Department of Health). Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/guidance-transparency.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds

VI.2)Additional information:

If this requirement is offered to tender, the resulting contract and products from orders arising against the contract for rotavirus vaccine may be used by the UK devolved administrations to undertake their own vaccination programme.
Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with the Government’s policies on transparency, the CMU (part of the Department of Health) intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any contract awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the CMU (part of the Department of Health). Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/guidance-transparency.

VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework

VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:13.4.2012