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title: "Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384"
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# Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF BELFAST, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, SOUTH EASTERN, WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb19

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## Summary

The procurement process for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips was spearheaded by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts, and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. This complex procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category, specifically targeting diagnostic devices and supplies. The process encompassed multiple lots and was conducted through an open procedure, culminating in the award of contracts on 19 December 2024. The contracts awarded in this procurement spanned various products necessary for medical diagnostics and treatment, ensuring comprehensive support and provision for healthcare services across Northern Ireland.

This procurement tender presents numerous growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and diagnostic equipment. With a total procurement value exceeding GBP 10 million, this contract provides significant supply and delivery opportunities across multiple lots, including prepared media, differential media, antimicrobial diffusion discs, and gradient diffusion test strips. Such opportunities are especially enticing for suppliers of medical and laboratory reagents, as well as manufacturers of diagnostic kits and systems. SMEs, in particular, would find this tender advantageous due to the substantial contract values and the potential for long-term partnerships with principal healthcare trusts within the region. This engagement also offers a platform for suppliers to showcase their capabilities in supporting advanced healthcare services and enhancing diagnostic frameworks, further driving their business growth and market reputation in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

### Lot Information

Supply and delivery of Prepared Media

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and delivery of Differential Media

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is PS10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is PS7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is PS2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any period up to and including 24 Months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041036-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,777,401 |
| Lots value | £13,777,398 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,301,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF BELFAST, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, SOUTH EASTERN, WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE. |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENTS LISTED IN I.1.; NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND; BIOMERIEUX; CRUINN DIAGNOSTICS; FANNIN; LAUNCH DIAGNOSTICS; MEDICAL SUPPLY; PREMIER SCIENTIFIC; SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC; TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041036-2024
- 8 Jul 2024 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020784-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026575-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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