---
title: "Procurement of Ivacaftor 150mg Tablets (28 tablet pack) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03469a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-06-15"
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# Procurement of Ivacaftor 150mg Tablets (28 tablet pack) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03469a

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for Ivacaftor 150mg tablets, specifically seeking out a 28 tablet pack from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. This procurement falls within the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals category, classed under CPV code 33000000. The award procedure utilised was a limited method, allowing for the direct contracting of a specific supplier without prior competition, grounded on the necessity of these patent-protected medicines for patient care. The contract, valued at £25 million, was signed on 9 June 2022, and concerns the delivery of medications to the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust in the UK.

This tenders’ focus on highly specialised pharmaceuticals presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in medical supplies, particularly those with capabilities in branded medicines and innovative healthcare solutions. Companies that can provide similarly patented products or have expertise in niche medical supplies would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement context. Further, businesses that can navigate the complexities of pharmaceutical regulations and demonstrate reliability in supply chain logistics are likely to find potential in contracts of this nature.

## Notice

Procurement of Ivacaftor 150mg Tablets (28 tablet pack) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Ivacaftor 150mg Tablets (28 tablet pack) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

### Procurement Information

These are branded patent protected medicines that are essential to patient care and are available from only 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016373-2022 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2022 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016373-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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