Award

Sterile Fluids [5323348]

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2025 at 13:53

Tender

14 Oct 2024 at 16:41

Planning

07 Jun 2024 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, based in Belfast, UK, has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of Sterile Fluids under the title "Sterile Fluids [5323348]". This process, classified under the pharmaceutical products industry category, was conducted using an open procedure method. Key dates included the tender award in November 2024, with the contract signed on 9th April 2025. The procurement's main focus was on goods, specifically pharmaceutical products, and involved multiple participants including ten participating bodies within the Health and Social Care (HSC) trusts in Northern Ireland. Although the initial contract period is 24 months, there is an option for extension as per the commercial conditions outlined.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply sector to grow, especially those specialising in the production and distribution of sterile fluids. With the continuation of supply needs across the HSC in Northern Ireland, companies that excel in meeting stringent quality standards and ensuring continuity of supply can find robust business growth potential. This includes enterprises that can offer product attributes such as GS1-compliant barcoding and PVC/DEHP/Latex-free product status. Companies capable of handling large-scale distribution and ensuring reliable delivery services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape. Moreover, businesses with a capacity for innovation in product design and ethical procurement practices could leverage this opportunity to strengthen their market position.

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Notice Title

Sterile Fluids [5323348]

Notice Description

Sterile Fluids [5323348]

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sterile Fluids [5323348] Additional information: The contract is awarded by the contracting authority as named under section I of this notice, on behalf of the participating bodies as listed in the previously published contract notice [reference: 2024/S 000-033061]. The estimated total value of contract excluding VAT is GBP 5 500 000 to GBP 31 650 000. This estimated total value figure takes into consideration and accounts for all available extension provision as outlined in the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts document and provides for potential growth of up to 50 percent over the course of the contract.

Renewal: Renewal will be planned to coincide with contract expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020116-2025
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


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,125,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£28,125,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,045 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 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

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NI

NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY

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
pdrandops.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)
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

B. BRAUN MEDICAL

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