---
title: "UKAS Payments 2023-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d77d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2023-07-07"
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# UKAS Payments 2023-2028

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d77d

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has completed the procurement process for the UKAS Payments 2023-2028 contract in the services category within the health and social work services industry. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, awarded the contract to United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) on 5th July 2023. The procurement aimed to secure UKAS accreditation for the BHSCT Laboratory Services in Belfast, UK.

This contracting opportunity presents a growth avenue for businesses aiming to provide certification, testing, inspection, and calibration services within the health sector. Companies with expertise in accreditation services, especially those related to health and social work, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The focus is on fulfilling specific technical requirements and providing essential services that meet national standards set by UKAS under the UK Accreditation Regulations 2009.

## Notice

Procurement of UKAS Services 2023-2028

### Procurement Information

No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement, BHSCT Laboratory Services are required to have United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation. UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the UK, appointed by government to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. UKAS is appointed as the UK's national accreditation body under the UK Accreditation Regulations 2009 for the purposes of Article 4(1) of RAMS (Regulation (EC) 765/2008, as amended and has effect in Great Britain), setting out the requirements for accreditation. UKAS is independent of the Government but operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019395-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE (UKAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019395-2023
- 19 Jun 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017349-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/

## Provenance

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