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/057699-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award 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
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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)
- TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Electoral Ward
- Dundonald
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057699-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057319-2026
17th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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