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28 May 2026 at 08:00

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13 May 2026 at 12:33

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13 May 2026 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), based in Portadown, Northern Ireland, has completed a procurement process for the supply of the pharmaceutical product Evinacumab. The procurement method used was a direct award, given the supplier's exclusive rights to the product. The contract covers the supply of this treatment for a period of three years, starting from 28th May 2026 and ending on 27th May 2029, with a total gross value of £720,000. This procurement falls under the category of pharmaceutical products and was awarded to HEALTHNET Homecare (UK) Limited. The procurement process adhered to the relevant legal regulations, specifically Section 41 of the PA2023.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in the pharmaceutical sector. Businesses with capabilities in supplying high-demand, exclusive products can leverage similar contracts to consolidate their market presence. Large-scale enterprises like HEALTHNET Homecare, which hold the intellectual property or exclusive rights to critical medical products, are well-suited to compete in such direct award contracts due to their ability to deliver specialised goods without competition. The successful execution of such contracts enables companies to establish strong partnerships with public health authorities, facilitating long-term business sustainability and expansion.

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Notice Title

Evinacinumab

Notice Description

The intended contract is for the supply of Evinacinumab treatment to SHSCT in NI for a period of three years

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-069799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050024-2026
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 27 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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