Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Medicinal Products Dynamic Purchasing System (131864)
Reference number
131864
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of medicinal products. The DPS may also be used to procure a limited number of presentations which may be classified as medical devices (e.g. non-medicated creams, gels, liquids, powders).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of medicinal products and a limited number of presentations which may be classified as medical devices (e.g. non-medicated creams, gels, liquids, powders).
The Medicinal Products DPS is established for the purpose of awarding contracts for the use by the following 'Participating Bodies':
i. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT);
ii. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT);
iii. Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT);
iv. Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT);
v. Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT);
vi. Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS);
vii. Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS);
viii. Business Services Organisation (BSO);
ix. Public Health Agency (PHA);
x. Department of Health Northern Ireland (DoH(NI)).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is likely that most contracts awarded using the DPS will be renewed for purposes of continued supply. The product range of each contract may, however, change on each renewal. Some contracts may be restructured, merged, divided or no longer required.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Contract Notice is intended to duplicate and replace notice 2015/S 243-440518 (published via TED 16/12/2015) and subsequent Corrigendum 2021/S 020-048659 (published via TED 29/01/2021). This notice is intended to inform the market that a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Medicinal Products was established in 2015 and is currently extended until 14/12/2025. Any further notice publication concerning the further extension of the DPS or any resultant contract awarded through the DPS shall be communicated via the relevant notice, through Find a Tender. This notice shall serve as the official notification on Find a Tender, of the establishment of the DPS and shall provide notification to the market of the ongoing opportunity provided to interested parties to join the DPS.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria for appointment to the DPS are detail in the documentation. There is no anticipated limited on
the number of candidates who may qualify for appointment to the DPS.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria for appointment to the DPS are detail in the documentation. There is no anticipated limited on
the number of candidates who may qualify for appointment to the DPS.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria for appointment to the DPS are detail in the documentation. There is no anticipated limited on
the number of candidates who may qualify for appointment to the DPS.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2015/S 243-440518
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 December 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Regional Business Services Organisation
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom