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Fresh Fish

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 14:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Jan 2026 at 13:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process spearheaded by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, in collaboration with other regional health trusts, seeks to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh fish. This tender, with the title "Fresh Fish", falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The procurement is managed through an open procedure, with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust as the primary buyer. Located in Northern Ireland, the tender process has reached the 'tender' stage with key deadlines, including a submission end date of 20th July 2026 and an award period concluding on 17th August 2026. The contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2026, spanning three years with renewal options extending it possibly until 2031. The budget allocated for this tender is £2,484,420 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the food industry specializing in delivering fresh fish products. Businesses that excel in providing high-quality fish fillets, and related products, will find this contract beneficial for scaling their operations across the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland. The emphasis on quality and open procurement allows both small and medium-sized enterprises with robust logistics and supply capabilities to compete effectively. The procurement's scale and scope could especially benefit companies looking to establish or expand their market presence within the UK, leveraging the structured framework of public authority contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fresh Fish

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

Planning Information

What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Fresh Fish' via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6269224. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document v1.0 6269224 ; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 6269224 (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Friday 13th February 2026. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057655-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe

15211000 - Fish fillets

15211100 - Fresh fish fillets

15230000 - Dried or salted fish; fish in brine; smoked fish

15234000 - Smoked fish

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,484,420 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,484,420 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement and Logistics Service

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT9 7AB
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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