Essential Medicines Buffer Stock — Supply and Storage of Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids

Descriptions

In the event of a pandemic or other health emergency it is likely that medicines supply may be disrupted. Supply disruptions could put an additional burden on the health system. As part of ongoing strategic work to ensure the continuity of medicine supplies particularly during a pandemic or other emergency, the Authority owns an Essential Medicines Buffer Stockpile (EMBS), which was first set up in 2009.A clinical review of the current EMBS contract has identified revisions to intravenous (IV) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluids for which there are at present no contracts or buffer stocks. Creating a buffer stock for PD fluids is the subject of this procurement.The Authority is looking for a supplier / suppliers to be able to fulfill the products listed in the specification. The Authority will be using the Open procedure procurement route.