Award

Maintenance of Medical Gas Equipment [5506268]

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 13:17

Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 16:19

Planning

17 Dec 2024 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Maintenance of Medical Gas Equipment [5506268]" was managed by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Ballymena, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of "Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment," with a focus on services required in the UKN region. The process has progressed to the award stage as of 24th June 2025, with the contract being active after signing on 23rd June 2025. This central purchasing body contract was initially part of a planned engagement from December 2024 to ascertain market capabilities. It utilised an open procurement method, adhering to the EU legal basis CELEX 32014L0024, and the award was based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender considering both social value and price. The total estimated contract value was up to £6,338,168 over a potential eight-year term.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in medical gas equipment maintenance, particularly SMEs experienced in scope services. It encourages participation by various health and social care trusts throughout Northern Ireland. With a scoring emphasis on price (90%) and social value (10%), businesses adept in competitive pricing while delivering quality services stand a good chance to compete. The procurement process included thorough compliance checks against the tender specifications, offering scope for experienced suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities in a high-value contract. The need for consistent service quality assurance indicates potential for stable, long-term engagements with public health entities, beneficial for companies seeking to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Medical Gas Equipment [5506268]

Notice Description

Maintenance of Medical Gas Equipment [5506268]

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance of Medical Gas Equipment [5506268] Additional information: The estimated value for this procurement is the highest value in the following range: 894,675 GBP to 6,338,168 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the Contract period for all Clients for Sections 1 and 2.

Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034756-2025
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

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,338,168 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,338,168 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,338,168 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 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, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

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
smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 4TP
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AMA COMPRESSED AIR SPECIALISTS

OXYGEN CARE

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