Award

PROFESSIONAL USE POINT OF CARE TESTING (POCT) BLOOD GLUCOSE AND KETONE MONITORING SYSTEMS

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 15:55

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 23:05

TenderUpdate

18 Apr 2024 at 09:10

Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems, initiated by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), is currently at the award stage. This comprehensive tender involves collaboration with multiple health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts. The procurement focused on acquiring biochemical analysers, falls under the goods category, and employed an open procurement method. The most recent contract, valued at £16,932,019.10, was awarded to Roche Diagnostics Ltd and signed on 23rd September 2025. The procurement has involved substantial planning and coordination, including a prior information notice and product awareness sessions to gauge market engagement and readiness.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers within the medical equipment and biochemical analyser sectors. It offers a platform for companies providing cutting-edge point-of-care testing technology and associated products, such as blood-testing reagents and reagent strips, to secure contracts with Northern Ireland’s health trusts. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality and cost-effective medical solutions, as evidenced by the award criteria weighting favouring cost at 60% and quality at 40%, would be well-suited to compete. This procurement initiative underscores a robust demand for innovative solutions capable of supporting efficient and reliable health care services across the region.

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Notice Title

PROFESSIONAL USE POINT OF CARE TESTING (POCT) BLOOD GLUCOSE AND KETONE MONITORING SYSTEMS

Notice Description

Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems

Lot Information

Lot 1

Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and Western Health and Social Care Trust. The total contract value is PS16,932,019.10. The initial contract period of 4 years is PS6,871,482.12. Should the option of an additional 48 months extension be utilised as per Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contracts for Supplies Contracts, the approximate spend is PS10,060,536.98 years 5-8. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any periods up to and including 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066059-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124131 - Reagent strips

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

38434500 - Biochemical analysers

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,686,088 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,686,088 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,932,019 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Enagh
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

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