Tender

Venesection Pack

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 14:17

Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, as part of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is overseeing an open tender process for the procurement of Venesection Packs, a key medical supply under the industry category of Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Products. The tender, titled "Venesection Pack," is in the active tender stage with submissions closing on 9th January 2026, aims to appoint a supplier for this essential medical procedure kit. The contract, valued at £1,589,250, covers a period from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029, with provision for additional purchases based on service needs. The procurement process is conducted by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, ensuring a comprehensive approach across multiple healthcare trusts in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the medical supplies sector, particularly those specialising in phlebotomy equipment, to secure a significant contract over three years, with potential for extended procurement. Companies offering high-quality, compliant medical products are well-positioned to benefit, especially those capable of demonstrating adherence to stringent quality standards laid out in the tender documentation. The open procurement method means a wider competitive landscape, encouraging all eligible suppliers to participate and potentially establish or enhance their presence within the HSCNI supply network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venesection Pack

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seek through this tender to appoint a supplier of Venesection Packs to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Venesection, also known as therapeutic phlebotomy, is a medical procedure to remove a specific amount of blood from a patient's body to treat blood conditions such as excessive iron (haemochromatosis) or too many red blood cells (polycythaemia)

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 the service.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for Venesection Packs. This notice is for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) , South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the BHSCT, WHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT and NHSCT wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) Ref 6127078. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire NO LATER THAN 3.00PM on 10TH OCTOBER 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore complete the questionnaire for the lot(s) which you are interested in.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05950d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080217-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,589,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,589,250 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Contact Email
medicalandops.sourcing@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
Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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