---
title: "BHSCT Dispensing Robot Support & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bd2b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2021-06-17"
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# BHSCT Dispensing Robot Support & Maintenance

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd2b

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has successfully completed a procurement process titled "BHSCT Dispensing Robot Support & Maintenance." Classified under health and social work services, this procurement was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to the exclusive technical rights held by Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd for maintenance and updates of the dispensing robot system, which is indispensable for patient care. The contract, signed on 17th June 2021, is valued at £80,000 and is currently active, facilitating vital support services within the UK healthcare sector.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare technology services, particularly those capable of delivering specialised maintenance and support solutions. Given the exclusive nature of the contract and the lack of competition, companies with established relationships or prior experience with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, or those that provide complementary healthcare technologies, would be well-positioned to engage in future tender opportunities or to explore partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery systems in the region.

## Notice

BHSCT Dispensing Robot Support & Maintenance

### Procurement Information

No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement as Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd have exclusive rights over the maintenance, updates and licences for this system which is critical to patient care and service delivery. The replacement of which would require infrastructure, ICT and validation work that would result in significant disruption and disproportionate technical difficulties that would impact on the Trusts ability to deliver a Pharmacy dispensing service. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement. This is an interim measure, a tender process was unsuccessful and the wider market will be consulted again when this is re-tendered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013752-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7AB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON DISPENSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013752-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
- https://www.bd.com/en-uk

## Provenance

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