Tender

Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 15:31

PlanningUpdate

23 Sep 2025 at 10:48

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), is currently in the tender stage for the supply of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. This system consists of a single-use sterile funnel with a filter used for the analysis of water for bacterial contamination. The competition is an open procurement process classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and will be conducted below the threshold for open competition. Interested parties can submit their tenders by 23 February 2026 at 15:00 GMT, with the contract period expected to begin on 1 September 2026 and potentially extend up to 2030. The laboratory equipment will be delivered to Northern Ireland, UK, specifically in the region of UKN0.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment and analysis apparatus. Firms with small and medium enterprise (SME) status are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of smaller companies. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative and precision laboratory technologies that comply with strict technical and legal standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The award will be based on mandatory requirements, price evaluation, and product compliance, providing companies the chance to showcase their products' efficiency and reliability in public health applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

Notice Description

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within the Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to invite tenders for the supply of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. This consists of a single use (ready-to-use) sterile funnel, incorporating a filter. These filters are used to filter 100ml of water using a vacuum pump to capture bacteria on the membrane and then the filter is placed onto agar plates where any bacteria present on the filter will grow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Provision to extend for any period up to and including 24 months after contract end date.

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 a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System within the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 30/09/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05973a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006304-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,942 Under £100K
Lots Value
£87,942 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT47 6YZ
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
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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