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Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), consumables, reagents and Quality Control

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:21.

Opportunity overview

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Belfast (BHSCT), Northern (NHSCT), South Eastern (SEHSCT), and Southern (SHSCT) Health and Social Care Trusts within Northern Ireland, wish to invite tenders for the Supply and delivery of urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), reagents, consumables and quality control (QC).

Awarded to

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Published award value
£1.8m
Awarded
9 Jul 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJBM-2869-JZGM
Location
Castlereagh, UKN0E, BT23 6BL, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
6230697
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Id
GB-PPON-PWNJ-1991-NGDW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWNJ-1991-NGDW

Address

Street Address
Gransha Hospital
Locality
Derry
Postal Code
BT47 6YZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0A

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PLQJ-5727-JCLR
Role Details
BHSCT representatives took part as members of the Tender Assessment Panel in assessing this tender in accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology document

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLQJ-5727-JCLR

Address

Street Address
274 Grosvenor Road
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12 6BA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PBRP-6676-CQZY
Role Details
NHSCT representatives took part as members of the Tender Assessment Panel in assessing this tender in accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology document

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBRP-6676-CQZY

Address

Street Address
Bush Road
Locality
Antrim
Postal Code
BT41 2RL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0D

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 4
Name
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PLGY-6381-WWWR
Role Details
SEHSCT representatives took part as members of the Tender Assessment Panel in assessing this tender in accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology document

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLGY-6381-WWWR

Address

Street Address
Upper Newtownards Road
Locality
Dundonald
Postal Code
BT16 1RH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 5
Name
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PJCC-1957-RCGP
Role Details
SHSCT representatives took part as members of the Tender Assessment Panel in assessing this tender in accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology document

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJCC-1957-RCGP

Address

Street Address
68 Lurgan Road
Locality
Portadown
Postal Code
BT63 5QQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN07

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 6
Name
Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PJBM-2869-JZGM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJBM-2869-JZGM

Address

Street Address
Maryland Industrial Estate 286 Ballygowan Road
Locality
Castlereagh
Postal Code
BT23 6BL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Healthcare 21 Ireland Block 13000, Blarney Business Park,, Blarney, T23 HV1N, Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), consumables, reagents and Quality Control
Status
pending
Date
10 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33100000
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
38432000
Description
Analysis apparatus
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
38435000
Description
Apparatus for detecting fluids
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
38434000
Description
Analysers

Value

Including VAT
2,204,287.87
Amount
1,836,906.56
Currency
GBP

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJBM-2869-JZGM
Name
Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited

Standstill Period

Ends
22 Jul 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Provision to extend for any period up to and including 24 months after contract end date and a further option of up to and including an addition 18 months in case of unforeseen delays in the renewal tendering process, which is an additional precaution.

Options

Description
The buyer reserves the right to procure additional volumes of goods throughout the duration of the contract as well the option for purchasing additional equipment or peripherals in the event of funding becoming available or advances in technology.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065245-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Jul 2026, 14:53
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
23 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derry · UKN0A · BT47 6YZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 019284-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 065245-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·