Scope
Reference
6010883
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) sought through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the provision of a Needle Exchange Packs and Service throughout their nominated sites in Northern Ireland.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,375,058.94 excluding VAT
- £6,450,070.73 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
The Buyer has the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 48 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than three Months' written notice before the expiry of the current Contract Period.
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 Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The contract value quoted allows for potential growth and increases to the service.
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
EXCHANGE SUPPLIES LIMITED
- Companies House: 04549601
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXB-4815-NLXG
1 Great Western Industrial Centre
Dorchester
DT1 1RD
United Kingdom
Email: sales@exchangesupplies.org
Website: http://exchangesupplies.org
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authorities
NI Public Health Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGH-1787-BZLL
4th Floor , 12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT28BS
United Kingdom
Email: PHA.Operations@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Strategic planning and performance group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLM-8233-CDNV
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
United Kingdom
Email: SPPG.UserAdmin@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
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: Tendering Service for HSCNI
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: etenders@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service for any enquiries.