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TenderUpdate

13 Sep 2023 at 12:48

Award

05 Sep 2023 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed the procurement of Chloraprep through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority sought these branded patent-protected medicines, essential for patient care, only from a specific economic operator due to exclusive rights. The contract, worth £300,000, was signed on September 1, 2023, with Iskus Health UK LTD being the active supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry. Companies dealing with patented medicines or exclusive products may find such tenders beneficial. As this specific contract was awarded without competition, it highlights the importance of understanding exclusive rights and being a specialised provider in certain sectors.

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Notice Title

Chloraprep

Notice Description

Procurement of Chloraprep

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-03f9f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027081-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20232 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7AB
Postcode Area
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

Iskus Health UK LTD

Further Information

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