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title: "IXEKIZUMAB 80mg PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES (Homecare)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0587c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-09-03"
---

# IXEKIZUMAB 80mg PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES (Homecare)

Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587c2

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## Summary

The Northern Health And Social Care Trust, operating from Antrim, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process for the supply of IXEKIZUMAB 80mg pre-filled pens and syringes for homecare. This contract, valued grossly at £2.4 million and net at £2 million, spans from 3rd September 2025 to 31st August 2028, focusing on pharmaceutical goods as part of the healthcare category. The procurement operates under the legal framework provided by the UK Public Procurement Act 2023, permitting a direct award due to the patent exclusivity held by the supplier, Sciensus Pharma Services Limited, based in Burton-On-Trent. The contract is awarded under Northern Irish devolved regulations and highlights the practical aspects of using a direct award process to ensure continuity and specialised homecare support.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for pharmaceutical companies with exclusive rights or those seeking to obtain such rights through innovation and partnerships. Companies dealing with patent-protected pharmaceuticals or specialising in logistics and homecare medicine delivery can benefit from similar tenders. While the direct award process limits competition in this instance, understanding the requirements and rationale can guide businesses towards securing strategic, industry-specific contracts. Large-scale suppliers like Sciensus Pharma Services Limited continue to demonstrate the potential for business expansion through such non-competitive processes, leveraging unique product offerings and expertise in homecare provision.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the supply of IXEKIZUMAB 80mg PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 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 Ixekizumab which is subject to patent protection / Sole MA Holder. 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/053440-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## 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 | SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053440-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 10:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048695-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 10:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048689-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053440-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048695-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048689-2025
  14th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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