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Sensory Equipment

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, together with the other Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, is procuring a framework for the supply and delivery of sensory equipment. The range covers alerting and additional alerting devices, assistive listening devices, Bluetooth hearing-aid accessories, tinnitus equipment, lighting, low-vision products, glare-protection glasses, hyperocular glasses, mobility equipment, clocks and watches, daily-living equipment, and glasses with artificial intelligence. This is a goods supply opportunity for equipment used to support people with sensory, hearing, vision, mobility and daily-living needs. Deliveries will support Health and Social Care Northern Ireland organisations across Belfast, Antrim, Portadown and Londonderry, with the framework managed through the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics service.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyers invited offers through an open procedure. It is a closed framework agreement allowing contracts both with and without reopening competition. There are 13 lots, each covering a distinct equipment area. The estimated total value is £2,510,994.49 excluding VAT, or £3,013,193 including VAT; individual lot values range from £50,219.88 to £627,748.54 excluding VAT. The enquiry deadline was 14 September 2026 at 23:59, and the tender submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 23:59. The framework contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with award decisions due by 1 December 2026. Offers are submitted electronically through the eTenders portal. Price carries 90% of the evaluation, with sustainability quality scored at 10%, alongside mandatory specification and product-assessment pass/fail requirements.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, specialist suppliers and distributors of sensory, assistive, rehabilitation and related healthcare equipment that can supply one or more of the 13 product areas. Suppliers may compete for focused lots, including low vision, assistive listening, alerting, mobility, lighting, tinnitus and daily-living equipment, rather than needing to cover the entire range. Strong candidates will have a reliable product portfolio, current technical datasheets and the operational capacity to fulfil deliveries for Health and Social Care organisations across Northern Ireland. The framework also offers a route for suppliers of newer products, such as artificial-intelligence glasses, where these meet the required specification. Businesses should be able to evidence product compliance and demonstrate sustainable product characteristics, as these form part of the tender assessment.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080384-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Additional Buyers

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
ANTRIM
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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