This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 11:14

AwardUpdate

28 May 2026 at 16:28

Award

14 May 2026 at 13:49

Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 09:58

Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, as well as other regional health authorities such as the Northern, Southern, South Eastern, and Western Health & Social Care Trusts, are the primary contracting authorities for the procurement process titled "Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces". This £12.54 million contract was finalized on 26th June 2026 and will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis, designed to establish a compliant and effective contract for disinfection products critical to healthcare settings across Northern Ireland. The industry category is medical equipment and products, and the procurement is guided by ethical and sustainable considerations.

This tender creates substantial business opportunities, notably for suppliers of medical equipment and consumables. By engaging entities such as Accuscience Ireland Ltd, Brennan & Co NI, and GAMA Healthcare Ltd, among others, the contract allows significant supply engagements through a framework agreement. This contract is particularly suitable for large-scale companies with the capability to meet the technological and compliance requirements associated with medical and skincare disinfection products. Moreover, suppliers are selected based on stringent compliance, product compatibility, and cost-effectiveness criteria, making it vital for well-established businesses in the medical supplies sector to compete effectively. Such collaborations are pivotal in ensuring continuity of care and enhance business growth opportunities within the healthcare sector, aligning with both operational needs and patient safety requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces

Notice Description

This tendering exercise is aimed at establishing a compliant and effective contract for the supply and delivery of Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces for the region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This is a closed framework for 48 months, however as detailed in the Mid-Tier Award Form, there is for provision to extend the framework for periods up to an additional 18 months to facilitate an additional procurement competition.

Planning Information

This Notice seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces to Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland (NI) in order to gain a better understanding of the market/options available to service HSCNI’s requirements in this area. In particular, information is sought in relation to Draft Specification of Requirements (Product/Product Range Availability), Ethical Procurement considerations and progress in relation to Sustainability/Net Zero targets. The information gathered will help inform HSCNI of market capacity/capability and assist in the development/execution of a new tendering exercise aimed at establishing a compliant and effective contract for the supply and delivery of Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces. To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), in conjunction with its HSCNI Client, intends to engage with economic operators via a Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Economic operators interested in participating in such pre-market engagement should access the ‘Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces [5841475] - Pre-Market Engagement' opportunity via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number [5841595]. Response to the pre-market engagement is to be received as instructed by the deadline of 3pm on 25th March 2025, with any request for clarification being received as instructed no later than 12pm (noon) on 18th March 2025. Economic operators should note that this is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (NOT a competitive tender process). The participation of an economic operator in this pre-market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this pre-market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e95f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£12,540,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,540,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,540,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£12,540,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

Department of Health

Department of Justice

NI Public Health Agency

Northern Health & Social Care Trust

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Strategic planning and performance group

Western Health & Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT12 6BA
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Accu-Science Ireland Ltd

Accuscience Ireland Ltd

Brennan & Co NI

Ebrington (NI) Ltd

FANNIN (NI) LIMITED

Fannin NI Ltd

GAMA Healthcare Ltd

GS MEDICAL LTD

Iskus Health Ltd

Lynch Medical Supplies (LMS) Ltd

Lyreco UK Ltd

Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd

Mediteq Healthcare Solutions Ltd

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITED

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd

Terramed Ltd

Uniphar Medtech Ltd

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