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SECUKINUMAB (COSENTYX) 150 mg and 300mg Pre-filled Pen and Syringes via homecare

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Aug 2026 at 14:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Aug 2026 at 14:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Health and Social Care Trust procured secukinumab (Cosentyx) 150 mg and 300 mg pre-filled pens and syringes, supplied through a homecare service. This is a pharmaceutical-goods requirement supporting continuity of patient care and homecare treatment. Delivery is for the Trust’s service area in Northern Ireland. The requirement covers both specified strengths and presentation formats, with homecare provision forming part of the supply arrangement. It is therefore relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, authorised medicine suppliers, specialist healthcare distributors and homecare providers able to manage prescription medicine supply and patient support for a public health service. The buyer is Northern Health and Social Care Trust, based in Antrim.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a direct award under section 41, schedule 5(6) of the Procurement Act 2023, on the stated basis that patent protection and sole marketing authorisation holder status meant only one supplier could provide the medicine, with no reasonable substitute. The award date was 17 August 2026. Sciensus Pharma Services Limited was awarded the single lot for £4,000,000 excluding VAT (£4,800,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The award is active and the tender is complete; contract signature was scheduled for 28 August 2026. The procurement was above threshold.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for specialist medicines supplied through homecare, at a substantial scale, with continuity of patient care central to the requirement. A credible future competitor would need robust pharmaceutical supply arrangements for secukinumab in both specified strengths and presentation formats, together with the ability to coordinate dependable homecare delivery for patients supported by a health and social care trust. Relevant capability includes medicines distribution, stock and supply continuity, prescription fulfilment, patient-facing support, clinical governance, regulatory compliance and secure handling of healthcare information. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that they can provide the manufacturer or authorised-supplier position required where a protected medicine has no reasonable alternative, or explain how any changed market position enables competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SECUKINUMAB (COSENTYX) 150 mg and 300mg Pre-filled Pen and Syringes via homecare

Notice Description

Contract for supply of SECUKINUMAB (COSENTYX) 150 mg and 300mg Pre-filled Pen and Syringes via homecare for a period of up to 3 years

Procurement Information

Section 41 schedule 5(6) of the PA2023 permits a direct award if the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust requires the purchase of Secukinumab which is subject to patent protection / Sole MA Holder and consequently no reasonable alternative of substitute exists. These essential medicines are required from this supplier to ensure continuity of patient care, specifically for homecare support. The absence of competition is not the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078171-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
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)
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

SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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