Tender

Nasogastric Tubing

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Nov 2025 at 15:21

Planning

04 Jul 2025 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the supply and delivery of nasogastric tubing to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland is being coordinated by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of various health trusts across Northern Ireland. This tender is under the 'goods' category, specifically targeting medical equipment and consumables, valued at approximately £362,700 GBP. The current stage is the open tender phase, with a closing date for submissions on 11th December 2025. Subsequently, the award period extends to 13th January 2026, with the contract planned to commence on 1st February 2026 and concluding by 31st January 2029. The procurement is hosted through an open procedure to ensure competitive transparency and is subject to Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical supplies sector, particularly those specialising in medical consumables and equipment. The requirement for nasogastric tubing provides a platform for suppliers adept in compliance and innovation within healthcare products to expand their portfolio and market reach. Notably, companies that can demonstrate quality assurance and competitive pricing will find themselves well-positioned in this procurement process. Given the potential for contract extensions and increased product range, businesses could substantially benefit from securing this contract, thereby fostering growth and sustainability in the healthcare supply domain.

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Notice Title

Nasogastric Tubing

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics (PaLS) seeks through this Tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Nasogastric Tubing to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the Contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on service user requirements. The estimated value quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Nasogastric Tubing within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072885-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£302,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£302,250 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-11-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Additional Buyers

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Kilfennan
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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