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IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Set (5973078)

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 11:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 09:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 15:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 08:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service bought intravenous cannulae and associated infusion sets for use across participating Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. The goods comprise winged and ported intravenous cannulae in safety and non-safety versions, winged and non-ported intravenous cannulae in safety and non-safety versions, non-winged and non-ported intravenous cannulae in safety and non-safety versions, and winged safety infusion sets. The participating organisations include Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, Southern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts, together with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. This is a medical devices supply and delivery requirement, covering a range of cannula sizes from 14g to 26g and infusion sets from 19g to 25g.

The procurement was awarded through an open procedure, using a closed framework agreement with and without reopening competition. The award date was 15 June 2026. Four completed lots were awarded: Lot 1, winged and ported cannulae, was awarded to B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Becton Dickinson UK Limited, Ebrington NI Ltd, Northern Hospital Supplies Ltd, Premier Healthcare (NI) Ltd and Reflex Medical Limited for £3,683,625 excluding VAT (£4,420,350 including VAT). Lot 2, winged and non-ported cannulae, was awarded to B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, Becton Dickinson UK Limited, Ebrington NI Ltd, Northern Hospital Supplies Ltd and Premier Healthcare (NI) Ltd for £1,138,500 excluding VAT (£1,366,200 including VAT). Lot 3, non-winged and non-ported cannulae, was awarded to the same six suppliers for £168,300 excluding VAT (£201,960 including VAT). Lot 4, winged safety infusion sets, was awarded to Aquilant Medical (NI) Ltd, B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, Becton Dickinson UK Limited, Ebrington NI Ltd, Innovate Health Group Ltd, Premier Healthcare (NI) Ltd and Vygon UK Limited for £6,006,000 excluding VAT (£7,207,200 including VAT). Contracts were signed on 1 August 2026, run to 31 July 2028 and may extend to 31 July 2030. Evaluation was based on mandatory specification compliance and benchtop validation of product conformance.

This requirement demonstrates sustained Northern Ireland health-service demand for a broad, dependable range of intravenous access products and infusion sets, supplied across multiple Trusts and ambulance services. Suppliers well placed to compete when the requirement returns will need established medical-device manufacturing or distribution capability, reliable stockholding and delivery arrangements across Northern Ireland, and the capacity to support several healthcare organisations rather than a single site. Product portfolios should cover the specified cannula configurations, safety and non-safety versions, and the full range of required gauges and infusion-set sizes. Credibility will depend on demonstrating compliance with detailed product specifications and providing samples or evidence suitable for benchtop assessment. The awarded supplier group included both large and SME businesses, showing that specialist distributors and manufacturers can compete alongside larger healthcare suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IV Cannulae and Associated Infusion Set (5973078)

Notice Description

Procurement for the Supply and Delivery of IV Cannuale and associated Infusion Set for use across participating HSCNI Trusts.

Lot Information

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)

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)

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)

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079360-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£10,996,425 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£10,996,425 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-04-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED

Aquilant Medical (NI) Ltd

B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland

BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED

Balmung Medical Handel GmbH

Becton Dickinson UK Limited

EBRINGTON (NI) LTD

Ebrington NI Ltd

Innovate Health Group Ltd

NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LIMITED

Northern Hospital Supplies Ltd

Premier Healthcare (NI) Ltd

Reflex Medical Limited

VYGON (U.K.) LIMITED

Vygon UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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