# Contract for the supply of European viper antivenom

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care/contract-awards)
- Published: 8 April 2020
- Planned start: 1 May 2021
- Planned end: 31 May 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 4fb2851b-07f2-44d9-ba01-caa339f749eb-353594
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2bbc913-2d7c-4104-9343-480cf6061816

## Description

The provision of European viper antivenom, for the treatment of individuals bitten by the vipera berus \(common European adder\), deliveries will be required over a period of 1 year, with the option to extend on two occasions for up to an additional 12 months on each occasion\. The contracting authority estimates their requirement over the period of the contract, including the period of the optional extension, to be up to 1,380 doses of antivenom\. The awarding of lots is not appropriate to this procurement due to the nature of the product involved\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb2851b-07f2-44d9-ba01-caa339f749eb-353594)