Planning

Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

06 May 2026 at 08:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 13:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Apr 2026 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the "Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh" is initiated by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The focus is on the medical equipment industry, specifically targeting diagnostics tools and related services at the Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service in Northern Ireland. As of 6th May 2026, the process is at the planning update stage, with a revised engagement deadline set for the 11th May 2026 at 15:00 to encourage broad market participation. Interested suppliers can obtain the Tender Structure questionnaire by contacting the procurement team via email, marking the start of a structured engagement process tailored to the prospective suppliers' interests in specific lots.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and services sector, specifically those providing innovative solutions for molecular diagnostics. Companies with expertise in diagnostics systems, microbiology, virology, and genomics testing are particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement. Participation in this engagement opens doors to long-term contracts slated from June 2028 to June 2036, allowing businesses to contribute significantly to important healthcare services, including cancer diagnostics and infection control, thereby enhancing their market presence and establishing strong partnerships with public health services in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) , on behalf of the Buyer - the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), to enter into pre-market engagement with interested suppliers, as PaLS are commencing work for the provision of a solution for a molecular equipment refresh for the (i)Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) which includes: Somatic Service and Germline Genomics, which offers services for Germline and Somatic testing to improve diagnosis, treatment options and management of patients with cancer, haematological conditions and rare genetic disorders; (ii)Microbiology/Virology Service which provides molecular testing to detect, quantify and characterise a broad range of pathogens causing infection, for clinical, infection prevention and control, and public health teams in Northern Ireland; (iii)Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics service which services to support Renal and Haemopoietic Stem Transplantation, urgent typing for all deceased donors in Northern Ireland and testing for disease association and adverse drug reactions.

Planning Information

This process will include an initial tender structure document where prospective suppliers will indicate which of the proposed lots they feel they would be interested in supplying. Upon completion and submission of this tender structure questionnaire the prospective supplier will then be sent the specific lot questionnaires they have expressed interest in. The initial Tender structure questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary market engagement Tender Structure questionnaire for Tender 6068868 Molecular equipment Refresh. Important Deadlines Submission Deadline: All submissions for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 15:00 on 29/04/2026. Please note:Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 15:00 on 29/04/2026. **The only change to this notice is the extension of the submission deadline by 1 week** **Deadline changed from 29/04/26 @15:00 to 06/05/26 @15:00** PLEASE NOTE: The engagement deadline has been further extended to 11/05/2026 @ 15:00hrs to facilitate as wide a market response as possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041339-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2028 - 2 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
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
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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