Maintenance of TTheatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Aug 2026 at 14:01

Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is seeking maintenance services for Health and Social Care organisations in Northern Ireland. The requirement covers theatre tools and mobile equipment, including electrosurgery equipment, specialist surgical and medical lasers, surgical power tools and plaster saws, theatre tables, minor procedure trolleys and accessories, arthroscopy equipment, specialist theatre equipment and specialist microscopes. The purpose is to keep this equipment maintained to applicable standards, including associated stacks such as colposcopes. The buying organisations are Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, Southern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts. Work will be delivered across Northern Ireland, supporting hospital and clinical sites. The procurement is for repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment, operating-theatre devices and instruments, with related theatre management systems and information technology services.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit questions until 16 September 2026 at 15:00, and offers were due by 23 September 2026 at 15:00. The estimated value is £42,426,692 excluding VAT, or £53,033,365 including VAT. Seven lots are available: Electrosurgery (£5,806,214 excluding VAT); Specialist Surgical/Medical Lasers (£6,451,044); Surgical Power Tools/Plaster Saws (£9,342,435); Theatre Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Accessories (£5,481,360); Arthroscopy Equipment (£3,922,949); Specialist Theatre Equipment (£8,413,397); and Specialist Microscopes (£3,009,293). Each lot runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with renewal periods of up to 36 months and options for additional purchases and services. Evaluation is 90% price, 10% scored social value, plus a mandatory pass/fail quality assessment. The intended award date was 10 November 2026.

This opportunity suits specialist medical-equipment maintenance providers able to service one or more of the listed theatre equipment categories across multiple Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Relevant capability includes inspection, planned and corrective maintenance, repair and technical support for electrosurgery systems, medical lasers, surgical power tools, plaster saws, operating tables, procedure trolleys, arthroscopy equipment, specialist theatre equipment and microscopes. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate robust quality-control arrangements and the technical competence needed to pass the mandatory quality assessment. The multi-site requirement favours businesses with sufficient engineers, response capacity, equipment knowledge and operational coverage to support hospital and clinical environments. The lots allow focused specialists to pursue particular equipment areas, while providers with broader technical coverage may consider several lots. Social value forms part of the scored evaluation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Maintenance of TTheatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks to provide a Contract for Maintenance of Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Electrosurgery

Maintenance of Electrosurgery Equipment

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Specialist Surgical/Medical Lasers

Maintenance of Specialist Surgical/Medical Lasers

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Surgical Power Tools/Plaster Saws

Maintenance of Surgical Power Tools/Plaster Saws

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Theatre Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Accessories

Maintenance of Theatre Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Accessories

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Arthroscopy Equipment

Maintenance of Arthroscopy Equipment

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Specialist Theatre Equipment

Maintenance of Specialist Theatre Equipment

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Specialist Microscopes

Maintenance Specialist Microscopes

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.

Renewal: Any period(s) including and up to 36 months

Planning Information

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment (Electro-Surgery Equipment, Hyfrecators, Medical Lasers, Powered Tools/Plaster Saws, Operating Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Arthroscopic Theatre Equipment). Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes and Associated Stacks (Colposcope) are maintained to the applicable standards. The deadline for PME responses is effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS 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 the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. 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 26 March 2026. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06687b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081354-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments

33162200 - Operating-theatre instruments

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48814300 - Theatre management system

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,426,692 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£42,426,692 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-12-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Regional Business Services Organisation 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...