Award

Venesection Pack

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 10:44

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 09:03

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 14:17

Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement involves the Business Services Organisation for the supply and delivery of Venesection Packs to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). This process, which falls under the goods category, is spearheaded by several entities, including the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, and Western Health and Social Care Trust, with all entities located in Northern Ireland. The procurement has reached its award stage as of 13 March 2026, and it followed an open procedure. The contract, awarded to Innovate Health Group Ltd T/A Innovate Diagnostics, is active as of 1 March 2026 and is expected to run until 28 February 2029, with an option to renew for an additional 24 months.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment supply, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The supplier, Innovate Health Group Ltd T/A Innovate Diagnostics, is identified as a small to medium enterprise, emphasizing the accessibility of such contracts to smaller businesses. The open procurement method suggests a competitive environment, and businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality medical supplies and keen pricing strategies might find similar opportunities advantageous. Furthermore, businesses that are capable of adapting to potential increases in service requirements or product range expansion could benefit significantly from such procurement processes, aligning their growth strategies with public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Venesection Pack

Notice Description

Procurement for the Supply and Delivery of Venesection Packs 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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05950d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022795-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£1,589,250 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,589,250 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,190,475 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,190,475 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE HEALTH GROUP LTD T/A INNOVATE DIAGNOSTICS

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