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Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy Testing

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 15:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Jun 2026 at 16:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust is procuring an integrated point-of-care testing solution for urinalysis and urine pregnancy testing, through the Regional Business Services Organisation’s Procurement and Logistics Service. The requirement covers testing meters, strips or cassettes, barcode scanners, internal quality-control materials, consumables and reagents. It also includes connectivity through CoreLIMS (WinPath Enterprise/WPE) into Encompass, together with software and interfaces, hardware, user training, maintenance, servicing and external quality assurance. This is primarily a medical and laboratory equipment supply requirement, with associated software, connectivity and support services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, under Northern Irish devolved procurement arrangements, for healthcare testing services operated by the Trust.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract has been signed. It was a single-lot direct award under section 43(1), chapter 3 of the Procurement Act 2023, following a competitive exercise that resulted in no award; the buyer used the direct route to maintain service delivery while a re-run competition proceeds. AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED was awarded the contract on 17 June 2026. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 1 August to 31 October 2026, with potential extension to 30 April 2028. Its value is £175,834 excluding VAT (£211,000 including VAT). The award was based on the direct-award route and its stated statutory rationale rather than a scored competitive evaluation.

This procurement indicates demand for suppliers able to provide a complete, clinically reliable urinalysis and urine pregnancy testing service rather than standalone equipment. A credible competitor would need to supply compatible meters and consumables, barcode scanning and laboratory connectivity, including integration with CoreLIMS (WinPath Enterprise/WPE) and Encompass. Relevant capability also includes software and interface delivery, hardware installation or support, internal quality-control materials, external quality assurance, user training, planned maintenance, servicing and dependable supply of reagents and consumables. Experience of healthcare point-of-care testing, laboratory information-system integration and quality-assured clinical operations would be particularly relevant. The appointed supplier is an SME, showing that this requirement can be delivered by a specialist supplier with the necessary technical, service and healthcare-support capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy Testing

Notice Description

The SEHSCT require POCT Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy testing meters, strips / cassettes, bar code scanners, associated Internal Quality Control (IQC) materials, consumables/reagents, associated connectivity requirements via CoreLIMS (WinPath Enterprise / WPE) into Encompass, software / interfaces, hardware, training, maintenance & Servicing and External Quality Assurance (EQA) to enable both Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy testing.

Procurement Information

In line with PA2023 chapter 3 direct award, section 43/1 applies. A competitive exercise was conducted which resulted in a non award, a rerun tendering exercise is active. A direct award will ensure service delivery is maintained via a compliant route which will minimise risk to patients.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b77e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068632-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,834 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£175,834 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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

AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED

Further Information

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