YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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24 Jun 2026 at 13:08

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24 Jun 2026 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has completed a public procurement process for the supply of Yervoy (Ipilimumab) concentrate for solution for infusion. This procurement, conducted through a direct award method, focuses on the pharmaceutical products industry and targets a delivery location within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Northern Ireland. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, was awarded to Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited, with the procurement process finalised on 24th June 2026, and the contract period set to commence on 6th July 2026 and end on 30th June 2028. The procurement is governed by the legal basis of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying essential medical products. Companies with a strong foothold in providing life-saving drugs can benefit significantly from engaging with such direct procurement processes, which can ensure continuity in patient care. Businesses with a formidable portfolio of pharmaceutical solutions, especially those that are sole suppliers of specific medical treatments, are well-suited to compete effectively in this market space by offering unique and indispensable products.

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Notice Title

YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1

Notice Description

PROCUREMENT OF YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1

Procurement Information

These essential medicines are required for continuity of patient care. These medicines are available only from one economic operator. BHSCT can confirm that the absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059452-2026
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
SME

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & 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
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

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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