Scope
Reference
DAC159/1225PM
Description
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
Contract 1. CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 200MG/1ML
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
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, 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 and supply of Certolizumab 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
SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02759609
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLC-2487-LQPH
107 Station Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE14 1SZ
United Kingdom
Email: bidsandtenders@sciensus.com
Website: http://www.sciensus.com
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL PRE-FILLED PENS and SYRINGES 200MG/1ML
Contracting authority
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRP-6676-CQZY
Bretten 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