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External Breast Prosthesis

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 08:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 16:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is establishing a framework for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, covering the supply and delivery of external breast prostheses and associated products. The buying organisations are the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts, serving patients across Northern Ireland. The requirement covers full breast prostheses for people who have had a breast removed; partial prostheses for post-surgical symmetry; soft prostheses for immediate post-mastectomy, short-term or radiotherapy use; leisure prostheses, including options for swimming; and bras to support breasts or hold prostheses after surgery. Products must be available in varied shapes, sizes, colours, weights, materials and designs to meet individual users’ needs. The procurement is for medical equipment, personal care products and related goods.

The procurement has been awarded through an open procedure and a closed framework agreement, with awards made on 30 June 2026. Amoena UK Ltd, Trulife Ltd and Boost Innovations Ltd were awarded Lot 1, full breast prostheses, at £1,128,703.13 excluding VAT (£1,354,443.75 gross). Amoena and Trulife were awarded Lot 2, partial prostheses, at £129,591 (£155,509.20 gross), and Lot 3, soft form prostheses, at £317,625 (£381,150 gross). Amoena, Trulife and Boost were awarded Lot 4, leisure prostheses, at £31,878 (£38,253.60 gross). Amoena, Trulife and Iskus Health Ltd were awarded Lot 5, bras, at £12,808.13 (£15,369.75 gross). The award date was 30 June 2026, with signature scheduled for 31 July 2026. Each lot runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with extensions available up to 31 July 2030. Evaluation used mandatory specification compliance, bench testing and price on a pass/fail basis.

This award shows established demand from five Northern Ireland health trusts for specialist breast-care products supplied through a multi-supplier framework. A credible future competitor would need to manufacture or distribute external breast prostheses and post-surgical bras, with a product range covering full, partial, soft-form and leisure applications. Capability should include silicone, polyurethane, gel, foam and alternative-material products, alongside varied shapes, sizes, weights, colours, fullness and fitting options. Suppliers should be able to support individual patient requirements, including immediate post-mastectomy care, radiotherapy, changing breast shape and size, leisure use and swimming. Products must be capable of demonstrating compliance with a detailed specification and passing bench-top assessment. The award attracted two or three final-stage bids per lot, including small and medium-sized enterprise bidders, indicating that specialist suppliers with relevant technical evidence and reliable healthcare distribution can compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Breast Prosthesis

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of External Breast Prosthesis and associated products to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Lot Information

Full Breast Prostheses

Whole breast form prostheses to be used outside of the breast, inside a pocketed bra or adhered directly to the surface of the skin. Made predominantly from silicone, they may be formed from an outer polyurethane layer filled with silicone gel, or a solid or foam silicone. Used to mimic a whole/full breast when the whole breast has been surgically removed, in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and weights to suit the specific requirements of the individual.

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: Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Partial Breast Prostheses

Partial breast prostheses are made from a polyurethane layer filled with silicone gel and may be worn inside a bra. Used to provide symmetry to a breast post-surgery when only a portion of tissue has been removed. Required in a variety of asymmetric and symmetrical shapes, sizes and weights to suit the specific requirements of the individual. The prosthesis is pre-shaped and available in a range of weights, fullness, shape and size, to mimic a natural breast. Gel filled prosthesis may be made from standard silicone gel, incorporate temperature balancing mechanisms or be adjustable to improve fit and accommodate changing breast shape and size.

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: Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Soft Form Prostheses

Soft form prostheses are required in an alternative material to silicone, intended for immediate post-mastectomy use. Required in a variety of asymmetric and symmetrical shapes and sizes to suit the specific requirements of the individual. Unweighted breast prosthesis may be used on a short term or temporary basis, such as immediately after surgery or during radiotherapy treatment.

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: Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Leisure Prostheses

Ready sized whole breast prosthesis suitable for leisure activity to be used outside of the breast. Breast prosthesis suitable for use during leisure activities may be made from a variety of materials, and may be suitable for use when swimming in chlorinated or salt water.

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: Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Bras

Bras suitable for use to support the breast after various surgical procedures. Bras may be used to hold a prosthesis following breast removal or support the breast following different types of breast surgery. A wide range of sizes are required to meet the individual needs of women.

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: Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for External Breast Prosthesis. 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 6231524. 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 Monday 1st December 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067015-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£98,332 Under £100K
Awards Value
£1,620,605 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-22

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

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
4
Supplier Names

Amoena UK Ltd

Boost Innovations Ltd

Iskus Health Ltd

Trulife Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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