Scope
Reference
6300222
Description
In the spirit of Section 32 of the Procurement Act 2023 Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Bottled Water to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) for re-sale in Health and Social Care facilities, by a 'Supported Employment Provider'
Total value (estimated)
- £82,686.78 excluding VAT
- £99,224.14 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written
notice before this Contract expires.
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
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15981100 - Still mineral water
- 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 January 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality - Mandatory Quality (Supported Employment Provider Status) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| Quality - Mandatory Quality (Specification) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation. |
Quality |
| Price | 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation. |
Price |
| Quality - Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment) | Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation. |
Quality |
Weighting description
The Award Criteria is as detailed in the Tender documentation.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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: utilfood.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: utilfood.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 Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom
Email: utilfood.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: utilfood.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: utilfood.sourcing@hscni.net
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.
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: Tendering service for Health Service NI entities.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: utilfood.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Contact organisation
Contact Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service for any enquiries.