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title: "Procurement of Kaftrio (all strengths) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0346a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-06-15"
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# Procurement of Kaftrio (all strengths) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0346a6

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for the supply of Kaftrio (all strengths) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. This tender, classified under the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals category, was conducted through a limited procurement method, due to the unique nature of the products that can only be supplied by a specific economic operator. The contract, valued at £21,000,000, was signed on 9th June 2022, following the award stage of the procurement process which was marked as active.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment sectors, particularly those able to navigate the complexities of supplying patent-protected medications. Companies that specialise in unique pharmaceutical products or those looking to establish partnerships with health trusts may find this an advantageous arena for growth. The exclusive nature of the procurement underscores the importance of maintaining strong relationships with healthcare providers and understanding the regulatory landscape in this field.

## Notice

Procurement of Kaftrio (all strengths) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Kaftrio (all strengths) 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/016385-2022 |
| 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 | £21,000,000 |

## 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 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016385-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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