Award

FibroScan 430+M and travel case

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 14:10

Award

10 Feb 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a FibroScan 430+M and travel case, within the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category. This procurement, conducted under a limited procurement method without prior publication, was necessitated by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded on 21 February 2025, with Echosens UK Ltd, a large supplier based in Altrincham, selected as the supplier. The total contract value is £107,156.5, and the delivery will be made to the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, located in Northern Ireland (UKN).

The procurement of the FibroScan 430+M and travel case presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced medical diagnostic equipment, particularly those capable of manufacturing unique technology for liver impairment diagnostics. Companies with expertise in innovative medical solutions and an established presence in the healthcare sector could benefit from engaging in similar tender processes. This contract highlights the importance of delivering specialised products where competition is limited due to technical capabilities, thus opening growth potential for firms that focus on niche medical devices.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009231-2025
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
£107,156 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 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 & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
Michael Mac Mahon, 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
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECHOSENS

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