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Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 13:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Jun 2026 at 09:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 16:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Sep 2025 at 11:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service procured maintenance services for anaesthetic machines, ventilators and associated humidifiers used by Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts. The requirement covers planned and responsive maintenance of medical and surgical equipment across the participating Trusts’ sites, with two service areas: anaesthetic machines and ventilators. Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Northern Health & Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, Southern Health & Social Care Trust and Western Health & Social Care Trust participated. Delivery spans sites in Belfast, Antrim, Portadown and Londonderry. The work is principally repair and maintenance of medical equipment, including anaesthetic and ventilation equipment (CPV 50420000).

This completed open-procedure procurement was evaluated with price weighted at 90% and scored social value at 10%. The award decision was made on 17 June 2026. Five active contracts were awarded: Belfast Health & Social Care Trust to Oxygencare, Accuscience Ireland, Draeger Medical UK, Getinge and Sword Medical, with a gross value of £13,045,846.93; Northern Health & Social Care Trust to Oxygencare, £183,659.40 gross; South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust to the same five suppliers, £3,617,158.32 gross; Southern Health & Social Care Trust to the same five suppliers, £4,972,048.40 gross; and Western Health & Social Care Trust to Oxygencare, Draeger Medical UK, Sword Medical and Inspiration Healthcare, £4,419,814.21 gross. Contracts run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031, with options to extend for up to 60 months and additional purchases during the term.

This procurement demonstrates sustained Northern Ireland demand for specialist servicing of anaesthetic and ventilation equipment across multiple NHS Trusts. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would have proven competence maintaining medical and surgical equipment, including both anaesthetic machines and ventilators, with the technical coverage and field-service capacity to support several hospital sites. Credibility would also depend on reliable planned preventive maintenance, responsive repair capability and disciplined service administration. The awarded performance requirements include completing scheduled preventive maintenance within agreed timescales, issuing accurate and complete service reports within three working days of service or repair, and reporting progress on social value commitments. The competition attracted seven valid bids, including several SMEs and established medical-equipment suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators

Notice Description

Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators incl Humidifiers

Lot Information

Lot 1 Anaesthetic Machines

Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

Lot 2 Ventilators

Maintenance of Ventilators

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service 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 to ascertain how suppliers can assist the HSCNI in ensuring their Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators (inc. Humidifiers) are effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through eTendersNI. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Thursday 9th October 2025. 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-05a1d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33661100 - Anaesthetics

39714100 - Ventilators

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,865,439 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£21,865,439 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£21,865,437 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£17,722,064 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-07-31

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

Belfast 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
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
6
Supplier Names

Accuscience Ireland Ltd

Draeger Medical UK Ltd

Getinge Limited

Inspiration Healthcare Ltd

Oxygencare

Sword Medical Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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