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title: "Contract for Abatacept (Orencia) (Homecare)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2024-10-28"
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# Contract for Abatacept (Orencia) (Homecare)

Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1d2

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## Summary

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract under a limited procurement method to Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Homecare for the supply of Abatacept (Orencia) for homecare over a period of up to three years. This contract falls under the goods category within the pharmaceutical products industry and will be delivered within the region of Northern Ireland (UKN). The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, based on the protection of exclusive rights due to the patent protection of Abatacept. The contract was signed on 1 October 2024 and is valued at £1,400,000 GBP.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical homecare services. Since it falls into a niche market of high-value, patent-protected pharmaceuticals, companies with capabilities in managing exclusive drug distributions and homecare provisions could greatly benefit. Moreover, large-scale suppliers with established supply chains in pharmaceuticals and homecare delivery are well-suited to compete and excel in such contracts, leveraging their resources and expertise to meet the needs of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust efficiently.

## Notice

Contract for supply of Abatacept (Orencia) (Homecare) for up to 3 years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for supply of Abatacept (Orencia) (Homecare) for up to 3 years

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32(2)(b)iii permits the award of a public contract by a negotiated procedure without prior publication where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The NHSCT requires the purchase of Abatacept which is subject to patent protection / Sole MA Holder and consequently no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034851-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £1,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 2RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Springfarm |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS PHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034851-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northerntrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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