---
title: "Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0292bf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2021-02-12"
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# Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292bf

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, which is seeking to contract for the supply of Ivacaftor, a pharmaceutical medication essential for treating Cystic Fibrosis. This tender falls under the goods category within the medical and pharmaceutical industry and is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 3rd February 2021, for a total value of £5,000,000. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive provision of the medicine by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd.

Opportunities for business growth may be limited in this specific case, as Ivacaftor is protected by patent and available only from one supplier, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd. However, businesses involved in pharmaceutical supply, especially those looking to work with health authorities, may find potential in future contracts related to different medical products or services that do not have similar exclusivity. Engaging with health trusts and understanding their procurement needs could provide strategic advantages in this sector.

## Notice

Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis

### Procurement Information

Ivacaftor is a patent protected medicine required for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and is available from only one economic operator, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002904-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7AB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002904-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
- https://www.vrtx.com/

## Provenance

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