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Medical and First Aid Items for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) [6235200]

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Aug 2026 at 09:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 09:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation’s Procurement and Logistics Service procured medical and first-aid supplies for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. The goods are divided into seven product areas: bandages and plasters; resuscitation and oxygen therapy; emergency trauma; burn relief and dressings; spinal injury equipment; first-aid devices and consumables; and consumables for Philips HeartStart FRx automated external defibrillators. The requirement is for supply and delivery, rather than a service or works contract. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service took part in evaluating tenders. The procurement covers supplies for the service’s operational needs in Northern Ireland; no specific delivery site is identified.

The procurement is complete and contracts have been signed. It was run as an open procedure using a closed framework agreement, with awards made on 22 July 2026. Contracts were signed on 18 September 2026 and run to 17 September 2028, with extension periods of up to 24 months. Award values, excluding VAT, were: bandages and plasters, £54,046.88; resuscitation and oxygen therapy, £45,714.50; emergency trauma, £5,907.88; burn relief and dressings, £37,615.40; spinal injury, £11,319.99; first-aid devices and consumables, £79,254.39; and Philips HeartStart FRx consumables, £134,660.46. Multiple suppliers were appointed to each area. Evaluation required pass/fail compliance with the specification, technical data-sheet assessment and completion of the relevant pricing schedule.

This award shows recurring demand from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service across routine dressings, emergency-response equipment and specialist resuscitation products, including model-specific defibrillator consumables. Suppliers are best placed to compete if they can offer products that meet detailed specifications and provide clear technical data sheets for assessment, alongside compliant pricing schedules. The multi-supplier framework offers a route to supply distinct product ranges, rather than requiring one supplier to cover every category; a business may therefore be relevant if its catalogue and supply capability fit one or more areas. Credible competitors need dependable product sourcing and the ability to fulfil supply-and-delivery requirements for an operational fire and rescue service. The contracts also allow additional purchases and possible product-range growth, making breadth and flexibility of suitable stock commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical and First Aid Items for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) [6235200]

Notice Description

For the Supply and Delivery of Medical and First Aid Items on behalf of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).

Lot Information

Bandages and Plasters

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Emergency Trauma

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Burn Relief and Dressings

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Spinal Injury

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

First Aid Devices and Consumables

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Consumables for Philips HeartStart FRx AED

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: For any period(s) up to and including 24 months

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the marketplace for Medical and First Aid Items. This notice is for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, on behalf of NIFRS, 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 6281827. 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 9th January 2026. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore, please complete the questionnaire for the lot(s) which you are interested in. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6281827. 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-05ea79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090182-2026
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

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£239,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£239,250 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£368,515 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£368,515 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-06-03

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
9
Supplier Names

Medisave UK Ltd

SP Services (UK) Ltd

RED ORANGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Northumbrian Medical Supplies Ltd

Uniphar Medtech Ltd

Reliance Medical Ltd

Safeguard Medical Technologies Ltd

Cardiotec Medical

AQUILANT MEDICAL ROI LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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