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Published 28 Oct 2026, 17:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EYLEA 3.6MG/90MICROLITRE SOLUTION FOR INJECTION

Official notice

Authority: Western Health and Social Care Trust (NHS & healthcare)

Direct award

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Awarded value£175,268published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Bayer Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of Eylea Brand of AFLIBERCEPT 40 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe to meet clinical need in the Western Trust until 30/04/2027.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Northern Ireland

33600000 Pharmaceutical products

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £175,2681 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Bayer PlcAFLIBERCEPT 40 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe10 Nov 2026 – 30 Apr 2027	£175,268	27 Oct 2026	Awarded

Contracts

AFLIBERCEPT 40 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe · Bayer Plc
Signed
27 Oct 2026
Value
£175,268
Period
10 Nov 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: KPIs have not been set as this is a temporary arrangement to maintain continuity of patient care and medicine supply whilst clinical assessment of an alternative contracted product is completed. Contract performance will be monitored through routine supplier performance and supply assurance processes.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Oct 2026, 17:20 GMT
Last source update: 10 Nov 2026, 10:06 GMT
Authority reference: WT-PHARM-2026-09
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-106519
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0792e0 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Continuity of patient care is required whilst clinicians complete assessment of the potential introduction of the contracted aflibercept biosimilar comparator. Established patients are currently treated with Eylea under existing treatment regimens. Continued supply of Eylea is required pending completion of clinical review, approval of any switching strategy, and implementation decisions.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

6 Nov 2026 → 10 Nov 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends7 days ago
6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice published3 days ago
10 Nov 2026, 10:06 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Oct 2026

Transparency notice published
28 Oct 2026, 17:20 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
28 Oct 2026, 17:56 GMT
UK6
Contract details notice published
10 Nov 2026, 10:06 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Western Health & Social Care Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVW-2397-PWCT Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6SBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00935048GB-PPON: PWRY-2527-LDRY 400 South Oak Way, Reading, South East, RG2 6ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender10 Nov 2026, 10:06 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender28 Oct 2026, 17:56 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender28 Oct 2026, 17:20 GMT