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title: "PROFESSIONAL USE POINT OF CARE TESTING (POCT) BLOOD GLUCOSE AND KETONE MONITORING SYSTEMS"
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# PROFESSIONAL USE POINT OF CARE TESTING (POCT) BLOOD GLUCOSE AND KETONE MONITORING SYSTEMS

Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044cdd

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## Summary

The procurement process for Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems, initiated by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), is currently at the award stage. This comprehensive tender involves collaboration with multiple health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts. The procurement focused on acquiring biochemical analysers, falls under the goods category, and employed an open procurement method. The most recent contract, valued at £16,932,019.10, was awarded to Roche Diagnostics Ltd and signed on 23rd September 2025. The procurement has involved substantial planning and coordination, including a prior information notice and product awareness sessions to gauge market engagement and readiness.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers within the medical equipment and biochemical analyser sectors. It offers a platform for companies providing cutting-edge point-of-care testing technology and associated products, such as blood-testing reagents and reagent strips, to secure contracts with Northern Ireland’s health trusts. Companies with a strong track record in delivering high-quality and cost-effective medical solutions, as evidenced by the award criteria weighting favouring cost at 60% and quality at 40%, would be well-suited to compete. This procurement initiative underscores a robust demand for innovative solutions capable of supporting efficient and reliable health care services across the region.

## Notice

Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Professional Use Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Systems. Additional information: This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and Western Health and Social Care Trust. The total contract value is PS16,932,019.10. The initial contract period of 4 years is PS6,871,482.12. Should the option of an additional 48 months extension be utilised as per Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contracts for Supplies Contracts, the approximate spend is PS10,060,536.98 years 5-8. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Options: The option to extend for any periods up to and including 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066059-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,686,088 |
| Lots value | £26,686,088 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,932,019 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; 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 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Enagh |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066059-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 23:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006486-2025
- 18 Apr 2024 at 09:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012617-2024
- 26 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009782-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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