Scope
Reference
5927772
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Contract(s) for the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Units and/or Pads to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
Total value (estimated)
- £844,000 excluding VAT
- £1,012,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- 3 years
Options
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 Buyer requirements. The Total value (estimated) has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract, potential to extend for a period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up to and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
- 33141124 - Sharps pads
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Units
Description
Provision of Sharps Disposal Protection Units to designated delivery points adhering to all delivery requirements
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £827,000 (excluding VAT) £0 to £992,000 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract, potential to extend for a period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
Contract lot values may be shared between both lots.
Lot value (estimated)
- £827,000 excluding VAT
- £992,000 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. Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Pads
Description
Provision of Sharps Disposal Pads to designated delivery points adhering to all delivery requirements.
The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £17,000 (excluding VAT) and £0 to £ (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract, potential to extend for a period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises.
Contract lot values may be shared between both lots.
Lot value (estimated)
- £17,000 excluding VAT
- £20,000 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.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 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)
1 June 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 January 2032
Award criteria
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Units
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Mid-Tier Schedules | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Statement of compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 5 within Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Price | 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Price |
| Product Assessment | Validation of conformance to Annex A - Sample Submission Instructions and Annex B - Compliance Delivery Document and Annex C - Sample and Packaging Assessment Document - as applicable to the lot |
Quality |
| Clinical Trial | Validation of conformance as per 'Table 6 - Award Criteria - Mandatory Clinical Assessment - Lot 1'. |
Quality |
Weighting description
As detailed in the Tender documentation
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Pads
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions of Participation - Mandatory Mid-Tier Schedules | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Statement of compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 7 within Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Quality |
| Price | 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation |
Price |
| Product Assessment | Validation of conformance to Annex A - Sample Submission Instructions and Annex B - Compliance Delivery Document and Annex C - Sample and Packaging Assessment Document - as applicable to the lot |
Quality |
Weighting description
As detailed in the Tender documentation
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Preliminary Market Engagement conducted under notice reference 2025/S 000-066622 published on 20 October 2025
Contracting authorities
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
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
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
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Contact organisation
Contact Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service for any enquiries.