---
title: "IVCAFTOR SACHETS (KALYDECO)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b416"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# IVCAFTOR SACHETS (KALYDECO)

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b416

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) has completed procurement for the supply of Ivacaftor Sachets (Kalydeco), classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this procurement process falls under the industry category of healthcare. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 23rd October 2024. The procurement method was limited, leveraging an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the protection of exclusive rights held by the supplier, Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity, specifically for suppliers in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors capable of providing patented medicines. The contract, valued at £405,000, highlights a lucrative market for businesses that can secure exclusive distribution agreements or have proprietary products. Small to large firms involved in pharmaceuticals, particularly those specialising in rare or protected treatments, would find this tender suited to their capabilities. This procurement underlines the potential for growth through collaboration with public healthcare organisations like BHSCT.

## Notice

Procurement of IVCAFTOR SACHETS (KALYDECO)

### 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/035815-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 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 | £405,000 |

## 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

- 5 Nov 2024 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035815-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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