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Procurement of Ivacaftor Granules 25mg & 50mg from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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15 Jun 2022 at 09:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is seeking to procure Ivacaftor Granules in 25mg and 50mg formats from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. This procurement falls under the category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique nature of the product being patent-protected and essential for patient care. The contract was signed on 9 June 2022, and delivery is designated for the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those capable of supplying branded, patent-protected medications. Given that the contracting authority has constrained the competitive process to a single supplier due to exclusive rights, businesses that specialise in unique pharmaceutical products or have exclusive distribution agreements may find such processes advantageous. The single-supplier scenario underscores the importance of intellectual property in competing for contracts in this industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Ivacaftor Granules 25mg & 50mg from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Notice Description

Procurement of Ivacaftor Granules 25mg & 50mg from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Ivacaftor Granules 25mg & 50mg from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Procurement Information

These are branded patent protected medicines that are essential to patient care and are available from only one economic operator. BHSCT can confirm that the absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03469c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016375-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Norma Moore
Contact Email
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7AB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS

Further Information

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