Award

FibroScan 430+M and travel case

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2024 at 12:12

Award

05 Mar 2024 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust recently awarded a contract for the procurement of FibroScan 430+M and travel case. This award was made using a limited procurement method, specifically the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 26th March 2024, with Echosens UK Ltd. being the supplier. The procurement process was for medical equipment falling under the CPV category of Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.

This tender for FibroScan equipment presents growth opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment industry, particularly those specialising in liver impairment diagnosis technology. Considering the unique technical specifications required for this equipment and the absence of alternative manufacturers, businesses with expertise in advanced medical device production would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, indicating a successful completion of the tender process led by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

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Notice Title

FibroScan 430+M and travel case

Notice Description

Procurement of FibroScan 430+M and travel case

Procurement Information

No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement. No other manufacturer makes a scanner capable of this functionality for detecting and diagnosing liver impairment. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044599
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010476-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Norma Moore
Contact Email
financeprocurement@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7AB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECHOSENS

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