Scope
Reference
DAC128/0525PM
Description
The intended contract is for the supply of Canakinumab to Northern Health and Social Care Trust for up to a maximum of 3 years
Contract 1. Canakinumab
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
19 August 2025
Contract dates
- 19 August 2025 to 31 May 2028
- 2 years, 9 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not applicable as contract value is less than £5 million
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
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.
Supplier
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00119006
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTX-5182-QVLR
2nd Floor, The Westworks Building White City Place
London
W12 7FQ
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.pricing@novartis.com
Website: https://www.novartis.com/uk-en/
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Canakinumab
Contracting authority
Northern Health And Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRP-6676-CQZY
Brettan Hall, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland