Scope
Reference
DAC138/0825PM
Description
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.
Contract 1. Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets (homecare)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,100,000 excluding VAT
- £1,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
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
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
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.
Supplier
LLOYDS CLINICAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 02764914
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-6561-CPZD
Unit 4 Scimitar Park, Roydon Road
Harlow
CM19 5GU
United Kingdom
Region: UKH35 - West Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Baricitinib 2mg and 4mg tablets (homecare)
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