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title: "Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0491cf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2024-09-20"
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# Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0491cf

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys" under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive rights held by the supplier. The contract, valued at £136,000 GBP, was awarded on 9 September 2024, with delivery to be made to locations in Belfast. The key supplier for this contract is Vantive Ltd., based in Liverpool, ensuring continuity of critical medical supplies for haemodialysis treatments prescribed by consultant nephrologists.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or distribution of specialised medical equipment, particularly those with unique or patent-protected products. Companies that can offer innovative solutions or hold exclusive rights to critical medical devices may find substantial growth potential in similar procurement processes, especially when specific medical needs dictate limited competition. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders include large-scale suppliers of bespoke medical devices, manufacturers of biocompatible diagnostic equipment, and firms specialising in high-value, niche medical solutions.

## Notice

Procurement of Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys

### Procurement Information

Only one economic operator has exclusive rights for this procurement, these biocompatible artificial kidneys prevent adverse reactions during haemodialysis. These are prescribed by a consultant nephrologist and are the only clinically compatible product suitable for the treatment of a small cohort of patients. No other reasonable alternative exists. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030152-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,000 |

## 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 | BT8 8BH |
| 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 | VANTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030152-2024
- 19 Aug 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026333-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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