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Provision of Nasal Naloxone

Awarded to Orion Medical Supplies

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 27 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 August 2025

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Overview

The Ministry of Justice procured the supply and delivery of nasal Naloxone licensed for use in the UK and compliant with MHRA standards, for distribution to HMPPS settings across England and Wales including prisons, youth custody sites, approved premises, and probation offices. Orion Medical Supplies was awarded the contract on 4 November 2025 for £6 million, and delivery is now complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
27 May 2025
Questions by
8 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,000,000
Award date
4 November 2025
Contract period
24 November 2025 → 23 November 2030
Contract length
5 years
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Orion Medical Supplies

This contract ends on 23 November 2030.

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About the winner

Orion Medical Supplies

Based in
Bicester
Public contracts won
6
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Technical
  • Commercial

Market context

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£101,045

Median of 4,211 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 29.7× the median.

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 December 2025

  2. Contract

    13 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    24 July 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    27 May 2025

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