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AVACOPAN (TAVNEOS) 10 mg Capsules

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 14:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

20 May 2026 at 14:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has completed a direct award procurement process for the supply of AVACOPAN (TAVNEOS) 10 mg Capsules, intended for use over a period of up to 3 years. The contract was awarded on 20th May 2026 and is pending commencement on 2nd June 2026, with an end date of 31st May 2029. The procurement is classified under the pharmaceutical products category and is valued at £200,000, with a gross amount of £240,000. The procurement process followed Northern Irish devolved regulations and was done through a direct award due to intellectual property rights, with no reasonable alternatives available. The buying organisation, holding its address at Bretten Hall, Antrim, is a central government public authority with operations primarily within the UKN0D region in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those dealing with patented or exclusive drugs. Businesses equipped with capabilities to meet specific product demands where competition is limited can greatly benefit from such opportunities. The contract favours suppliers like ALLOGA UK LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise based in Alfreton, United Kingdom, that possesses the necessary rights and capabilities to fulfil the order. Engaging in such contracts can help enterprises expand their market within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, strengthening their presence and expertise in supplying highly specialised medications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AVACOPAN (TAVNEOS) 10 mg Capsules

Notice Description

Contract for supply of AVACOPAN (TAVNEOS) 10 mg Capsules to Northern Health and Social Care Trust for a period of up to 3 years

Procurement Information

Purchase of drugs which are subject to patent protection/ Sole MA Holder, where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Section 41 schedule 5 of the PA2023 permits a direct award in the case of single supplier and permits the award if the following conditions are met in relations to the public contract - (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods,services or works. The product required is only commercially available from one supplier and no competition or alternative exists for this product. The absence of competition is not the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046528-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN 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
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2RL
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)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLOGA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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