Tender

Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 11:21

PlanningUpdate

24 Jul 2025 at 15:00

Planning

24 Jul 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) announced an active tender to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment within Northern Ireland. The procurement involves several buying organisations, including the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust, and NI Fire and Rescue Service. The process, initiated through an open procedure, targets the medical furniture industry category, specifically focused on equipment such as examination tables. The tender process started on 16 December 2025, with a tender period ending on 5 February 2026 and an enquiry period closing on 29 January 2026. The contract will span from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030, with options for additional purchases based on service user requirements.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in medical furniture and equipment to expand by engaging with multiple Health Service entities in Northern Ireland. The gross contract value is estimated at £2,392,977.40, highlighting a significant scope for supply agreements. The open procurement method ensures that qualified suppliers, particularly those able to meet high-quality standards and competitive pricing outlined in the tender, can compete effectively. Businesses with a robust supply chain capable of providing sustainable solutions and meeting critical compliance criteria are well-positioned to benefit from this long-term framework agreement. This engagement not only fosters growth but also encourages innovation in medical furniture by collaborating with Northern Ireland's health and emergency services sectors. Suppliers are urged to leverage this opportunity by adhering to submission protocols detailed on the tender platform ETendersNI.

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Notice Title

Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment

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 values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to service.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) to seek engagement with the market place relating to a regional tender for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and relating Appendix 1 for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. Important Deadlines: Request Deadline: All requests for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday, 21st August 2025. Please note: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered or fulfilled. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net no later than 3:00pm on Thursday, 21st August 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192210 - Examination tables

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,994,147 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,994,147 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-12-11

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

NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 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
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing.palscapital@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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