---
title: "Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets (homecare)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0587ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets (homecare)

Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587ac

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## Summary

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has completed a direct procurement process for the supply of Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets via homecare. The buying organisation is based in Antrim, United Kingdom, and this procurement falls under the public authority - central government classification as subject to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract, awarded to LLOYDS CLINICAL LIMITED, commenced on 1st September 2025 and will end on 31st August 2028. The procurement stage is currently in the 'award' phase, signifying the successful conclusion of the tender process for these pharmaceutical products, essential for ensuring continuity in patient homecare over the three-year period.

This tender represents a valuable business opportunity primarily for large-scale pharmaceutical suppliers, particularly those that can secure exclusive rights for patented medicines such as Baricitinib. The direct award method demonstrates the necessity for businesses with strong patent portfolios or exclusive distribution agreements to engage with public sector buyers. Companies that can navigate the stringent requirements related to intellectual property and have an existing foothold in the pharmaceutical distribution market are well-suited to compete for similar tenders, allowing them to expand their presence within the healthcare supply chain.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the supply of Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets via homecare to Northern Health and Social Care Trust for the period of three years.

### Procurement Information

Purchase of drugs which are subject to patent protection/ Sole MA Holder, where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Section 41 schedule 5(5) of the PA2023 permits a direct award in the case of single supplier and permits the award if the following conditions are met in relations to the public contract - (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods,services or works. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust requires the purchase of baricitinib which is subject to patent protection. These essential medicines are required from this supplier to ensure continuity of patient care, specifically for homecare support. The absence of competition is not 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/053567-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,100,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 13:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 09:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048659-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 09:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048656-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048659-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048656-2025
  14th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lloydsclinical.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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