Award

Asciminib Tablets, 60 tablet pack, all strengths

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

13 Oct 2025 at 10:40

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 08:26

Award

14 May 2025 at 11:04

Award

14 May 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, has conducted a direct award procurement process for Asciminib Tablets available in packs of 60 tablets of all strengths. This process adheres to the legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls within the pharmaceutical industry category and is categorised under goods. A significant phase of this procurement concluded with the awarding of a contract to NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, a large scale supplier. The contract, valued at £260,000, commenced on 3rd June 2025 and is scheduled to end on 30th June 2027.

This tender, while specifically directed due to the unique intellectual property rights held by the supplier, offers vital growth potential for pharmaceutical companies involved in producing and distributing specialised, patent-protected medications. Businesses well-suited to this opportunity are those who have the capability and authorisation to provide branded pharmaceutical products essential for health care, particularly within the UK region. Although the competition was limited in this tender due to the exclusivity of the supplier, such opportunities highlight the critical role of patented products in public health procurement.

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Notice Title

Asciminib Tablets, 60 tablet pack, all strengths

Notice Description

Procurement of Asciminib Tablets, 60 tablet pack, all strengths

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
financeprocurement@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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