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Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 14:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 15:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 13:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust required a microbiology membrane filtration system for use within its services in Belfast. The purchase covers single-use, ready-to-use sterile funnels incorporating a filter, supplied and delivered as goods. Regional Business Services Organisation’s Procurement and Logistics Service facilitated the procurement on behalf of the Trust. The requirement sits within laboratory, detection and analysis equipment, including laboratory pipettes and accessories and checking and testing apparatus. This is a specialist laboratory consumables and equipment opportunity for suppliers able to provide sterile filtration products suitable for microbiology applications and deliver them to the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

This completed procurement used an open procedure. It had one lot and was awarded to Premier Scientific Ltd on 18 June 2026; the contract was signed on 22 July 2026. The contract value is £217,196.22 excluding VAT, or £260,635.46 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030, with an option to extend by up to 36 months, to 31 August 2033. The buyer may also purchase additional volumes during the contract. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. Award assessment used mandatory pass/fail requirements, price weighted at 100%, and validation of product samples for the highest-ranked bidder. Legal, financial, insurance and technical participation conditions applied.

This award shows established demand from the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for microbiology membrane filtration products supplied as sterile, ready-to-use funnels with integrated filters. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to compliant products, the technical capability to meet the stated product specification and the capacity to supply consistent volumes over a multi-year arrangement. Product samples may need to demonstrate compliance before award, so suppliers should be able to provide representative samples and supporting technical evidence. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, and the two final bids were both from SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be approached by a specialist laboratory equipment or consumables supplier rather than only a large organisation. Legal and financial standing, appropriate insurance and acceptance of the buyer’s terms would also be necessary.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

Notice Description

For the supply and delivery of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System for use within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The requirement consists of a single use (ready-to-use) sterile funnel, incorporating a filter.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to procure additional volumes of the goods throughout the duration of the contract.

Renewal: Provision to extend for any period up to and including 36 months after contract end date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069221-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,372 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£288,372 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£217,196 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£217,196 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2033-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Belfast 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
BT12 6HU
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Premier Scientific Ltd

Further Information

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