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Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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15 Jun 2022 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for Ivacaftor 75 mg tablets, a critical pharmaceutical product supplied by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. This procurement falls under the category of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and is classified under the CPV code 33000000. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication, targeting a single supplier due to exclusive rights associated with the medicine. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 9th June 2022, and delivery is expected to be facilitated to the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust in the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in pharmaceuticals and healthcare supplies, especially those offering branded or patent-protected medicines. Companies capable of delivering high-quality medical supplies and that meet stringent regulatory requirements would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. As the provision of essential medications is critical for patient care, prospective suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their capacity to meet specific health sector demands efficiently.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Notice Description

Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0346a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016379-2022
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
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

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

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

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