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Sensory Equipment

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

24 Aug 2026 at 12:00

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 12:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement is for a framework agreement covering the supply and delivery of sensory and assistive equipment for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. Products are divided into 13 lots covering alerting devices, additional alerting devices, assistive listening devices, Bluetooth hearing-aid accessories, tinnitus equipment, lighting, low-vision products, glare-protection glasses, hyperocular glasses, mobility items, clocks and watches, daily living equipment, and glasses with artificial intelligence. The buying organisation is Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, with participation from the Northern, South Eastern, Southern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts. Delivery is across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Antrim, Portadown and Londonderry. The tendering service is the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service.

The buyer invited offers through an above-threshold open procedure for a closed framework agreement, with contracts potentially awarded with or without reopening competition. The tender deadline was 2 September 2026 at 15:00, and the award decision was scheduled for 1 December 2026 at 23:59. The framework was planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. Its estimated value was £2,510,994.49 excluding VAT, or £3,013,193 including VAT. Each lot was evaluated on mandatory specification compliance and product datasheets on a pass/fail basis, with desirable sustainability criteria worth 10% and price worth 90%. The procurement and every lot were cancelled on 24 August 2026 because of a technical issue in the eTenders system and are being re-issued under a new tender reference; requirements and documents remain unchanged.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and specialist distributors supplying sensory, vision, hearing, mobility, lighting and daily living equipment to health and social care organisations. Relevant suppliers need a product range matching one or more of the 13 lots and the capacity to supply and deliver across Northern Ireland to multiple Health and Social Care Trusts. They should be able to demonstrate compliance with the technical specification, provide accurate product datasheets and support assessment of product quality and sustainability characteristics. Suppliers with established ranges of assistive listening and alerting equipment, low-vision and specialist glasses, mobility aids, lighting, clocks, daily living products or emerging artificial-intelligence glasses are particularly relevant. The framework format may suit businesses able to support repeat purchasing and changing service-user requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sensory Equipment

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Sensory Equipment to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Lot Information

Alerting Devices

This Lot will include alerting devices.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Additional Alerting Devices

This Lot will include additional alerting devices

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Assistive Listening Devices

This Lot will include assistive listening devices

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Accessories for Bluetooth Hearing Aids

This Lot will include accessories for bluetooth hearing aids

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Tinnitus Equipment

This Lot will include tinnitus equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Lighting

This Lot will include lighting items

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Low Vision

This Lot will include low vision items

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Glare Protection Glasses

This Lot will include glare protection glasses

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Hyperocular Glasses

This Lot will include hyperocular Glasses

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Mobility

This Lot will include mobility items

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Clocks and Watches

This Lot will include clocks and watches

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Daily Living Equipment

This Lot will include daily living equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Glasses with AI

This Lot will include glasses with AI

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Sensory Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080276-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31521200 - Floor-standing lamps

31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

33141720 - Walking aids

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

38624000 - Optical aids

39295400 - Walking sticks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,510,994 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,510,986 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

Business Services Organisation (BSO)

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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