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Aflibercept Pre-filled Syringe 2mg

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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13 Feb 2025 at 08:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is the procuring organisation for the procurement process titled "Aflibercept Pre-filled Syringe 2mg," classified under the industry category "Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products." This procurement aims to source essential branded patent-protected medicines, specifically Aflibercept Pre-filled Syringe 2mg, necessary for patient care. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the protection of exclusive rights. The contract has been awarded to Bayer Plc and was signed on 4th February 2025. The relevant procurement stage is 'award', and the contract is active with a total value of £10,000,000. The delivery location for the items is the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust - Pharmacy in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those specialising in the supply of high-value, patent-protected medical products. The exclusive nature of the procurement highlights the importance of intellectual property rights and the potential for growth in markets where competition is limited to entities holding such rights. Companies like Bayer Plc, which have a strong presence and capability in delivering specialised pharmaceutical products, are well-suited to compete in such unique tenders. Additionally, companies looking to forge collaborations or secure exclusive distribution rights may find similar tenders lucrative for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Aflibercept Pre-filled Syringe 2mg

Notice Description

Procurement of Aflibercept Pre-filled Syringe 2mg

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-04de64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004839-2025
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 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

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

BAYER

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