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title: "Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0346a0"
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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 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0346a0

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for Ivacaftor 75 mg tablets, a critical pharmaceutical product supplied by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. This procurement falls under the category of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and is classified under the CPV code 33000000. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication, targeting a single supplier due to exclusive rights associated with the medicine. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 9th June 2022, and delivery is expected to be facilitated to the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust in the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in pharmaceuticals and healthcare supplies, especially those offering branded or patent-protected medicines. Companies capable of delivering high-quality medical supplies and that meet stringent regulatory requirements would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. As the provision of essential medications is critical for patient care, prospective suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their capacity to meet specific health sector demands efficiently.

## Notice

Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Ivacaftor 75 mg Tablets 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/016379-2022 |
| 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 | £12,000,000 |

## 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 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016379-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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