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title: "Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0346cb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-06-15"
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# Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust initiated a tender for the procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, classified under the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals industry. This procurement, valued at £4,800,000, followed a limited procurement method due to the necessity of acquiring branded patent-protected medicines available from a single supplier. The contract was signed on 9th June 2022, marking its progression to the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medical supplies sector, particularly those that manufacture branded medications or have the capability to supply high-value pharmaceuticals. Companies with expertise in innovative medication delivery, patent management, and compliance with public health procurement standards would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust could also open avenues for long-term partnerships in delivering essential health services to the community.

## Notice

Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg) from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Lumacaftor / Ivacaftor (all except 200mg / 125mg) 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/016422-2022 |
| 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 | £4,800,000 |

## 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 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016422-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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