Tenders Are Invited For Influenza Vaccines – Offer Of Framework Agreement On Influenza Vaccine

Influenza Vaccines – Offer Of Framework Agreement On Influenza Vaccine. A Framework Agreement Is Being Offered With 2 Suppliers For The Purchase Of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine For Children And Adults. According To The Approved Summary Of Product Characteristics (Spc), The Vaccine Must Be An Egg- Or Cell-Based Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Indicated For Children And Adults. When The Vaccines Are Delivered To Ssi, The Virus Strains Used Must Be In Accordance With Whos Current Recommendations For The Northern Hemisphere For The Season In Question For Seasonal Influenza Vaccines. The Vaccines Must Be Supplied In Pre-Filled Ready-To-Use Syringes (Ie In A Presentation Ready For Injection, But It Is Not A Requirement That A Needle Is Attached Or Included). The Offered Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Must, At The Time Of Submission Of The Offer, Have A Marketing Authorization Valid For Denmark Based On The Whos Latest Recommendation For The Northern Hemisphere For The Latest Season (I.E. For The 2024/2025 Season). Additional Requirements For The Vaccine Appear In The Tender Material. It Is Estimated That The Need For The Purchase Of Vaccines Is Basically 300,000 – 900,000 Doses Annually. The Final Annual Order Will Be Distributed Between The Two Suppliers In The Ratio 60/40 As Described In The Tender Documents. The Purpose Of The Framework Agreement Is To Ensure That Ssi Can Make The Necessary Purchases Of The Covered Vaccines For The Danish Market In Accordance With The Expected Need For Such Vaccines During The Term Of The Framework Agreement Of Up To 4 Years. The Purchase Under The Agreement Depends On The Decisions Made For The Public Vaccination Program And On The Extent Of Ssis Sales To The Private Market. A Significant Variation In Annual Purchases Can Thus Be Expected. In View Of This And The Fact That The Total Need For Vaccines Can Thus Vary Considerably, Ssi Can Overall Purchase Up To 4,500,000 Doses Of Vaccines (The Maximum Quantity) According To The Framework Agreement During Its Term, See Appendix 2 To The Framework Agreement. This Tender Does Not Include High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Or Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine For The Special Protection Of The Elderly, Which Have Been Tendered In Another Tender.