Scope
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Insulin
Pen Safety Needles to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £483,724.80 excluding VAT
- £580,469.76 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Any period(s) up to and including 24 months
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141320 - Medical needles
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Cambridge Sensors Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLN-7692-MQGX
Unit 9, Cardinal Park, Godmanchester
Cambridgeshire
PE29 2XG
United Kingdom
Email: reception@cs-limited.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authorities
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQJ-5727-JCLR
A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRP-6676-CQZY
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGY-6381-WWWR
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCC-1957-RCGP
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Western Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVW-2397-PWCT
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service for any enquiries.