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Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg)

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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10 Feb 2025 at 10:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In the latest procurement process dated 10th February 2025, the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed the award of a contract for the procurement of Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor (excluding 200mg/125mg). This procurement falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products category and is intended for the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust - Pharmacy located in Northern Ireland (UKN). The process has been conducted through a limited procurement method due to the protection of exclusive rights, with Vertex Pharmaceuticals being the sole supplier. The contract, valued at £1,300,000, was signed on 4th February 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for specialised pharmaceutical companies, particularly those with patented and exclusive rights over specific medical treatments, to engage in high-value contracts with public health organisations. Businesses with expertise in supplying essential, branded medicines, such as Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are well-suited to such procurements. By securing similar contracts, companies can significantly expand their market presence within the public healthcare sector and contribute to critical patient care solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg)

Notice Description

Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg)

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-04dd1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004298-2025
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 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
financeprocurement@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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