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title: "CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 200MG/1ML INJECTION (homecare)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e4ce"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-12-31"
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# CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 200MG/1ML INJECTION (homecare)

Buyer: NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4ce

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## Summary

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process for the supply of certolizumab pegol pre-filled pens and syringes (200mg/1ml) aimed at providing homecare. The contract, awarded to Sciensus Pharma Services Limited, covers the period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with a total value of £1,560,000. This procurement, conducted under direct award due to intellectual property rights and lack of suitable alternatives, ensures continuity of patient care within the Antrim region and complies with Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement process falls under the 'award' and 'contract' stages, with the legal basis governed by the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This procurement presents vital opportunities for businesses focused on pharmaceutical products, particularly those dealing with patented medicines. Companies with expertise in delivering specialised pharmaceuticals for homecare settings can leverage such contracts to solidify their market position. Given the nature of this direct award, pharmaceutical suppliers holding exclusive rights to specific medications, or those capable of forming exclusive partnerships, will be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. This procurement underscores the importance of innovation and strategic partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry to meet unique public health needs.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the supply of CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 200MG/1ML via homecare to Northern Health and Social Care Trust for a period of up to 1 year

### 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 certolizumab 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/086599-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## 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

- 31 Dec 2025 at 15:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086599-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 16:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075415-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 16:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075405-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086599-2025
  31st December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075415-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075405-2025
  19th November 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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