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TRAMETINIB 2MG TABLETS, 30 tablet, pack

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 May 2026 at 10:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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05 May 2026 at 14:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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05 May 2026 at 14:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has completed a direct award contract for the procurement of branded TRAMETINIB 2MG TABLETS, essential pharmaceutical products, to be supplied by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited. This contract, valued at £270,000, commenced on 21st May 2026 and will be in effect until 31st March 2028. The contract aligns with the legal basis stipulated under the 2023 UK legislation. Being a direct award, this procurement was facilitated due to the absence of competition for these patent-protected medicines critical for patient care. The procurement falls under the industry category of pharmaceuticals and is situated in the United Kingdom, specifically serving the Northern Ireland region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical suppliers capable of meeting rigorous compliance needs, particularly those dealing with specialised or patented products. Large-scale pharmaceutical companies with the capacity to manage exclusive distribution rights and intellectual property issues are ideally suited to compete in this market. The contract underscores the need for businesses engaged in pharmaceuticals to be well-prepared for direct negotiations with public authority entities like the health trust, especially when dealing with life-critical medicines that have limited availability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TRAMETINIB 2MG TABLETS, 30 tablet, pack

Notice Description

Procurement of TRAMETINIB 2MG TABLETS, 30 tablet, pack

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 a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06918f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046827-2026
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
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
BT12 6BA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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