---
title: "Procurement of Trametinib (Mekinist)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e0b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2021-09-14"
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# Procurement of Trametinib (Mekinist)

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e0b6

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is conducting a procurement process for Trametinib (Mekinist), a medicine categorised under medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. This contract, awarded to Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, has an active status as of 26th August 2021 and was valued at £373,202. The procurement method used is limited, indicating that the award was made without a prior public call for competition due to the exclusive rights associated with the patented medicine. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the procurement process was initiated under the legal basis of EU regulations.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector and suppliers of medical products. Companies with the capacity to provide patented medicines or those specialised in the healthcare sector may find significant value in such contracts. Given the exclusive nature of the product and the limited procurement method, businesses that are capable of meeting the stringent requirements of patented goods will be well-positioned to explore similar opportunities as they arise.

## Notice

Procurement of Trametinib (Mekinist)

### Procurement Information

These are branded patent protected Medicines that are available only from Novartis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022856-2021 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 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 | £373,202 |

## 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2021 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022856-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
- https://www.novartis.co.uk/

## Provenance

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