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title: "YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbd4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbd4

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## Summary

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has completed a public procurement process for the supply of Yervoy (Ipilimumab) concentrate for solution for infusion. This procurement, conducted through a direct award method, focuses on the pharmaceutical products industry and targets a delivery location within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Northern Ireland. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, was awarded to Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited, with the procurement process finalised on 24th June 2026, and the contract period set to commence on 6th July 2026 and end on 30th June 2028. The procurement is governed by the legal basis of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying essential medical products. Companies with a strong foothold in providing life-saving drugs can benefit significantly from engaging with such direct procurement processes, which can ensure continuity in patient care. Businesses with a formidable portfolio of pharmaceutical solutions, especially those that are sole suppliers of specific medical treatments, are well-suited to compete effectively in this market space by offering unique and indispensable products.

## Notice

PROCUREMENT OF YERVOY (IPILIMUMAB) CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION vial, PACK OF 1

### Procurement Information

These essential medicines are required for continuity of patient care. These medicines are available only from 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/059452-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6BA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Falls |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059452-2026
- 24 Jun 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059278-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059452-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059278-2026
  24th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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