Award

Maintenance of Apheresis Systems

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 14:51

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Maintenance of Apheresis Systems" is being conducted by the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, located at Trust Headquarters, 2nd Floor, Non Clinical Support Building, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on repair and maintenance services. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, attributed to Terumo BCT LTD., due to exclusive rights in Northern Ireland. The award for this contract is scheduled for signature by 27th March 2026, post which the contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2036 in six-month increments.

Businesses looking to expand in the health sector can benefit significantly from this tender, especially those equipped to provide specialised maintenance services for medical equipment like apheresis systems. Companies possessing expertise and capabilities in medical equipment servicing and repair will be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future, despite the current award being directly allocated. This tender exemplifies the importance of understanding exclusive rights and intellectual property scenarios within procurement processes, offering insights into sector-specific engagement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Apheresis Systems

Notice Description

Routine service of Apheresis Systems located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Service and repairs to be provided onsite at Belfast Trust premises.

Procurement Information

Terumo BCT has exclusive rights for the provision of maintenance of Apheresis Systems located within Northern Ireland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066981
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023078-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TERUMO BCT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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