Scope
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
to provide a Contract for the Maintenance of Specialist Cardio, Respiratory and Physiology Systems and Medical Training Equipment to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.
Total value (estimated)
- £8,115,994 excluding VAT
- £9,739,193 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031
- 5 years
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 services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
- 33121000 - Long term ambulatory recording system
- 33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation
- 33123000 - Cardiovascular devices
- 33123230 - Cardiographs
- 33112340 - Echocardiographs
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 33172200 - Resuscitation devices
Lot 1. ECG Equipment
Description
Maintenance of ECG Equipment
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,400,554 excluding VAT
- £4,080,664 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Cardio Pulmonary Stress Test Systems
Description
Maintenance of Cardio Pulmonary Stress Test Systems
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,513,533 excluding VAT
- £3,016,240 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Respiratory Physiology Equipment
Description
Maintenance of Respiratory Physiology Equipment
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,110,013 excluding VAT
- £1,332,016 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Neurophysiology
Description
Maintenance of Neurophysiology
Lot value (estimated)
- £259,493 excluding VAT
- £311,391 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Resus Equipment including Defibrillators and Medical Training Equipment/Simulators
Description
Maintenance of Resus Equipment including Defibrillators and Medical Training Equipment/Simulators
Lot value (estimated)
- £832,401 excluding VAT
- £998,882 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. ECG Equipment
Lot 2. Cardio Pulmonary Stress Test Systems
Lot 3. Respiratory Physiology Equipment
Lot 4. Neurophysiology
Lot 5. Resus Equipment including Defibrillators and Medical Training Equipment/Simulators
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 March 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 March 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 November 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Criteria - Price | 90% as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Price | 90% |
| Award Criteria - Quality - Scored - Social Value | 10% as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Price | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
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
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
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 Road
Belfast
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
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
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
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
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
NI Ambulance Service Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNY-7965-NNDW
Site 30 Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road
Belfast
BT8 8SG
United Kingdom
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
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.
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: Carrying out the procurement exercise for the Health and Social Care Trusts.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service for any enquiries.