Award

Regulatory Peptide Reagent Kits

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 10:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Jan 2026 at 15:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Jan 2026 at 15:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, involves the direct award of a contract for Regulatory Peptide Reagent Kits to Oxford Biosystems Ltd. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed and set to start on 1st February 2026, running through to 1st February 2031. The procurement concerns the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with deliveries to be made in the region of Northern Ireland (UKN). The procurement method was a direct award due to the necessity of specific kits for regulated diagnostic workflows, with no feasible alternative without risk or additional cost.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers with expertise in medical equipment and pharmaceutical products. Oxford Biosystems Ltd, operating as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this procurement, especially given their role as the authorised UK distributor with exclusive access to the required peptide reagent kits. Companies in the medical and pharmaceutical supply chain can leverage such contracts to establish long-term business with public sector health and social care organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regulatory Peptide Reagent Kits

Notice Description

Procurement of Regulatory Peptide Reagent Kits - Oxford Biosystems Ltd.

Procurement Information

Kits are essential for validated assays underpinning regulated diagnostic workflows. Substitution would require full re-validation, risking service continuity and accreditation compliance. Oxford Biosystems Ltd is the authorised UK distributor with exclusive access to required kits and documentation. No reasonable alternative exists without disproportionate cost and risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060049
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007881-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£325,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
financeprocurement@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD BIOSYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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