Award

BARICITINIB TABLETS

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 13:34

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 08:06

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 07:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, a central government public authority located in Portadown, United Kingdom, entails the direct award of a contract for the supply of Baricitinib tablets, a pharmaceutical product used for various inflammatory conditions. The procurement, categorized under goods, was in the award stage as of 13th May 2026. The direct award was justified due to the intellectual property or exclusive rights held by the supplier, SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITED, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The contractual agreement is slated to commence on 14th May 2026 and conclude on 13th May 2029, with a total contract value of £840,000 gross, with £700,000 net.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceuticals, particularly those holding exclusive rights to critical medications. The direct award method underscores the importance of holding intellectual property rights or exclusive access to unique medical products in the competitive procurement landscape. While the contract itself was not open for competition due to the proprietary nature of the product, businesses aiming to secure similar opportunities might focus on developing exclusive products or partnerships that leverage their unique competitive advantages and intellectual property holdings to engage effectively with public sector entities like the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

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Notice Title

BARICITINIB TABLETS

Notice Description

Procurement of Baricitinib, an approved therapy,indicated for a number of inflammatory conditions

Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights As per Section 41 of the PA2023, a direct award is made in line with Schedule 5 of the PA2023 paragraph 5 "due to the supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required," This product is the only commercially available from one supplier and no competition or alternative exists for this product

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043975-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT63 5QQ
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Kernan
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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