- Lot 1. Lot 1: NRFit Spinal Needles and NRFit Epidural Needles
- Lot 2. Lot 2: Filter Needles with NRFit Connector
- Lot 3. Lot 3: Arterial Blood Sampling Kits
- Lot 4. Lot 4: Blood Collection Needles
- Lot 5. Lot 5: NRFit Syringes
- Lot 6. Lot 6: NRFit Spinal Manometer and Stopcock
- Lot 7. Lot 7: Neuraxial NRFit Procedure Kits
Scope
Reference
5959375
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Spinal, Blood Collection Needles and Associated Products to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities. A summary of their role in this procurement: Tendering Service for Health Service Entities and BSO.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £7,899,175.76 excluding VAT
- £9,479,010.92 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months.
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 Service User requirements.
The Estimated Total Contract value will be advertised at £738,000,000. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and terms set out in the original framework and will not alter the overall nature of the framework.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33141320 - Medical needles
- 33141328 - Epidural needles
- 33141550 - Heparin
Lot 1. Lot 1: NRFit Spinal Needles and NRFit Epidural Needles
Description
Lot 1 is for NRFit Spinal Needles and NRFit Epidural Needles
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,818,172.94 excluding VAT
- £3,381,807.53 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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: Filter Needles with NRFit Connector
Description
Lot 2 is for Filter Needles with NRFit Connector
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,142,936.85 excluding VAT
- £1,371,524.22 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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. Lot 3: Arterial Blood Sampling Kits
Description
Lot 3 is for Arterial Blood Sampling Kits
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,054,055.95 excluding VAT
- £3,664,867.14 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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. Lot 4: Blood Collection Needles
Description
Lot 4 is for Blood Collection Needles
Lot value (estimated)
- £99,802.07 excluding VAT
- £119,762.48 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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. Lot 5: NRFit Syringes
Description
Lot 5 is for NRFit Syringes
Lot value (estimated)
- £288,894.81 excluding VAT
- £346,433.77 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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 6. Lot 6: NRFit Spinal Manometer and Stopcock
Description
Lot 6 is for NRFit Spinal Manometer and Stopcock
Lot value (estimated)
- £160,344.53 excluding VAT
- £192,413.43 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
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 7. Lot 7: Neuraxial NRFit Procedure Kits
Description
Lot 7 is for Neuraxial NRFit Procedure Kits
Lot value (estimated)
- £335,168.63 excluding VAT
- £402,202.35 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
99
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Refer to tender documents
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 March 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 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)
20 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality - Mandatory Quality Assessment | As detailed in the tender documentation |
Quality |
| Quality - Validation of Conformance to Specification - Benchtop Assessment | As detailed in the tender documentation |
Quality |
Weighting description
As detailed in tender documentation
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
PME was published 24th June 2025. Reference 2025/S 000-034629
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
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNY-7965-NNDW
Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road
Belfast
BT8 8SG
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Business Services Organisation
- 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