Award

Fully Managed Service for Mobile Breast Screening Trailers [5253384]

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2025 at 14:17

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 09:12

Planning

06 Nov 2024 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Fully Managed Service for Mobile Breast Screening Trailers," commissioned by the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded on 28th April 2025 to W.H. BENCE COACHWORKS LIMITED. The procurement falls under the services category related to repair and maintenance, specifically targeting mobile breast screening trailers across Northern Ireland (Region: UKN0). The contract, valued at £1,311,800, follows an open procurement method, ensuring broad participation and transparency. This procurement aims to combine economic efficiency and social value, with the evaluation criteria assigning 90% weight to price and 10% to social value. Key dates for the tender included a submission deadline on 20th March 2025.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services industry, particularly those with experience in vehicle and equipment services, fleet management, and mobile unit conversions. Given its scope and the emphasis on economic and social value, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like W.H. Bence Coachworks Limited, who combine cost-efficiency with social responsibility, are well-suited to engage in such bidding processes. The long contract duration of up to 10 years, including possible extensions, presents substantial growth potential for businesses capable of delivering high-quality managed services within the health and social care sector. This process also highlights opportunities for enhanced business capabilities through partnership and collaboration with central purchasing bodies like the Business Services Organisation.

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Notice Title

Fully Managed Service for Mobile Breast Screening Trailers [5253384]

Notice Description

Fully Managed Service for Mobile Breast Screening Trailers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fully Managed Service for Mobile Breast Screening Trailers

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for a duration of 60 months with the option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 60 month extensions. The Contract is subject to renewal dependent on Client requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b43d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019146-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,240,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,240,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,311,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
27 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

W.H. BENCE COACHWORKS

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