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RISDIPLAM 5MG TABLETS, 28 tablets, pack HOMECARE

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Sep 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Sep 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Sep 2026 at 14:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust procured homecare supply of risdiplam 5 mg tablets, supplied as packs of 28. This is a pharmaceutical products requirement for medicine distribution to support patients receiving homecare. The delivery location is given as the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The requirement concerns supply of the named medicine rather than a broader medicines range, and is intended to maintain continuity of patient care through homecare support. The Trust is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Polar Speed Distribution Limited. The Trust used a direct award, explaining that the medicine was required from this supplier to ensure continuity of patient care through homecare support. The award date was 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 29 September 2026. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2028. The awarded contract value is £3,000,000. The procurement comprised one lot, covering the stated medicine supply. The rationale for proceeding without competition was that this was not an artificial narrowing of the procurement parameters. No separate evaluation scoring basis is stated.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, this award shows demand for the homecare supply of a specific medicine, with continuity of patient care central to the purchasing rationale. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate reliable access to risdiplam 5 mg tablets in 28-tablet packs and the distribution capability to support patients through homecare. Experience coordinating medicine supply and maintaining dependable service continuity would be relevant to this requirement. The selected supplier is a large distribution company, indicating that the Trust placed this requirement with a substantial provider. The route used was a direct award justified by supplier-specific continuity needs, so competitors should be prepared to evidence how their supply arrangements can sustain uninterrupted patient care when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RISDIPLAM 5MG TABLETS, 28 tablets, pack HOMECARE

Notice Description

Procurement of RISDIPLAM 5MG TABLETS, 28 tablets, pack HOMECARE

Procurement Information

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-06f839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091755-2026
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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

Polar Speed Distribution Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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