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Official procurement procedure
Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys
Medical equipments
pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:56 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~104 days
Sector median: 104 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£136,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
1 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 4,481 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
11.605%
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
104 days
Historical record: Vertex Pharmaceuticals has won 12 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this category.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 contracts | £48,290,035,500 | -48.5% below budget | |
| 40 contracts | £10,623,679,432 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 35 contracts | £16,046,488,855 | -59.1% below budget | |
SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 02759609 | 33 contracts | £46,236,500 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 30 contracts | £5,513,844,780 | -59.1% below budget | |
ALLOGA UK LIMITEDCRN: 03169255 | 28 contracts | £375,376,094,287 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 26 contracts | £6,725,486,343 | -59.1% below budget | |
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDCRN: 00119006 | 24 contracts | £179,494,720 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 23 contracts | £66,397,808,198 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 23 contracts | £34,659,762,764 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Maintenance of TTheatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist MicroscopesBelfast Health & Social Care Trust · 26 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST | £42,426,692 | same CPV family same region |
260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional GoodsQueen's University Belfast · 23 Jul 2026, 14:21 BST | £2,833,333 | same CPV family same region |
Hand Hygiene ProductsBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · 28 Jul 2026, 13:37 BST | £3,298,711 | same CPV family same region |
Automated Immunohaematology SystemBusiness Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · 13 Aug 2026, 15:08 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST: "Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Vertex PharmaceuticalsTop vendor: 22.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 240 active published awards; 229 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 12 wins | £71,355,000 | — |
| Sciensus Pharma Services Ltd (HAH), | 12 wins | £12,633,500 | — |
| Llyods Pharmacy Clinical Homecare Limited | 8 wins | £5,080,000 | — |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. | 8 wins | £4,989,500 | — |
| Bayer Plc | 7 wins | £19,280,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published20 Sept 2024, 11:59 BST | Last source update20 Sept 2024, 11:59 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0491cf | ||
What is being bought
Procurement of Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
20 Sept 2024, 11:59 BST - Buyer information updated
20 Sept 2024, 11:59 BST - Status changed to complete
19 Aug 2024, 15:23 BST - Official notice release published
19 Aug 2024, 15:23 BST - Buyer information updated
19 Aug 2024, 15:23 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedProcurement of Nephral 500ST Artificial KidneysContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
20 Sept 2024, 11:59 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 9 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST · £136,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards VANTIVE LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Nephral 500ST Artificial Kidneys £136,000 · signed 9 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contracting authority GB-FTS-4486Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleOnly one economic operator has exclusive rights for this procurement, these biocompatible artificial kidneys prevent adverse reactions during haemodialysis. These are prescribed by a consultant nephrologist and are the only clinically compatible product suitable for the treatment of a small cohort of patients. No other reasonable alternative exists. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of procurement. |