---
title: "IVACAFTOR 50 mg Granules 56 Sachet Pack"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04929e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2024-08-21"
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# IVACAFTOR 50 mg Granules 56 Sachet Pack

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04929e

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process to acquire IVACAFTOR 50 mg Granules 56 Sachet Pack, a pharmaceutical product crucial for patient care. The tender, identified as DACPM2024-24, falls under the industry category of Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Products (CPV code 33000000) and focuses on the procurement of goods. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically due to the protection of exclusive rights. Located in Northern Ireland (UKN), the contract was awarded on 14th August 2024, following the submission on 21st August 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the £450,000 contract has been awarded to Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those that specialise in branded, patent-protected medicines. Companies with a strong focus on healthcare products and the ability to meet strict supply criteria would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The limited procurement method underscores the importance of having unique products or intellectual property that can meet specific healthcare needs, allowing businesses to capitalise on exclusive market opportunities.

## Notice

Procurement of IVACAFTOR 50 mg Granules 56 Sachet Pack

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of IVACAFTOR 50 mg Granules 56 Sachet Pack

### 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/026693-2024 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 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 | £450,000 |

## 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 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Beechill |
| 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

- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026693-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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