IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Set

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 14:07

Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 07:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is actively seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Sets to various Health and Social Care Trusts within Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with key activities scheduled, including the tender period closing on 1st June 2026 and the award period concluding by 1st July 2026. This open procedure procurement, managed under Northern Irish devolved regulations, focuses on the goods category specifically pertaining to medical devices and products. The initiative involves multiple Trusts in Belfast, Antrim, Londonderry, and Portadown, serving as evaluators during the tender assessment process.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical devices sector, particularly those specialising in intravenous cannulae and related accessories. With an estimated total value of over £13 million and the possibility for extended growth, suppliers have the potential to secure long-term contracts spanning up to four years. Companies well-suited for this tender would be those experienced in high-quality production of medical equipment with compliance to detailed specifications and a readiness to engage in competitive supply arrangements under a framework agreement. The opportunity allows for the expansion of product ranges in alignment with evolving service user requirements, making it an attractive prospect for established suppliers aiming to increase market presence in Northern Ireland's healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Set

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Set to Health and Social Care Trusts within Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Intravenous Cannulae Winged and Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 14g-22g)

Lot 1 - Intravenous Cannulae Winged and Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 14g-22g)

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

Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Intravenous Cannulae Winged and Non-Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 18g-26g)

Lot 2 - Intravenous Cannulae Winged and Non-Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 18g-26g)

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

Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Intravenous Cannulae Non-Winged and Non-Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 14g-26g)

Lot 3 - Intravenous Cannulae Non-Winged and Non-Ported, Safety and Non-Safety Versions (sizes 14g-26g)

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

Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Infusion Sets, Winged, Safety Version (sizes 19g-25g)

Lot 4 - Infusion Sets, Winged, Safety Version (sizes 19g-25g)

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

Renewal: Any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Planning Information

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of IV Cannulae. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC Trusts, wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6149530. 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 3pm on 17th October 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6149530. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040027-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141220 - Cannulae

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,957,895 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,457,365 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-04-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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