--- title: "Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2026-05-14" --- # Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by the Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service, aims to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of treatment and examination couches and chairs, along with associated equipment. This tender, under the industry category of medical equipment and furniture, has completed all procurement stages, culminating in the award stage as of 14th May 2026. The tendering process was conducted as an open procedure, reaching the award stage with a total value of £1,994,147.84, excluding VAT. The procurement primarily targets various health and social care trusts across Northern Ireland, with contracts expected to commence from 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2030. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly within the fields of medical supplies and equipment. Companies specialising in medical furniture, especially SMEs, have shown strong competitiveness during the bidding process, with SMEs making up four of the five final stage bids. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality medical equipment that aligns with the specifications detailed in the tender documentation are well-suited to compete in similar procurement tenders in the future. The framework agreement also allows for potential growth in product range, accommodating service user requirements, thus benefiting businesses capable of adaptability and scale in their operations. ## Notice Procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment across participating Trusts. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: 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 service. ### Planning Information This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) to seek engagement with the market place relating to a regional tender for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and relating Appendix 1 for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. Important Deadlines: Request Deadline: All requests for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday, 21st August 2025. Please note: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered or fulfilled. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net no later than 3:00pm on Thursday, 21st August 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044460-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 10 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | 2030-12-11 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,994,147 | | Lots value | £1,994,147 | | Awards value | £1,994,147 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST (BHSCT); BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (NIFRS); NORTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST (NHSCT); NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE HSC TRUST (NIAS); SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST (SEHSCT); SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST (SHSCT); WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST (WHSCT) | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Wallace Park | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ARJO; JOHN PRESTON & CO (BELFAST; NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES; O.P.M. (NI; UNIPHAR MEDTECH UK LTD T/A CARDIAC SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33192000 - Medical furniture - 33192210 - Examination tables - 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables ## Release History - 14 May 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044460-2026 - 16 Dec 2025 at 11:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042897-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 14:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042880-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044460-2026 14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2025 16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042897-2025 24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042880-2025 24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bso.hscni.net - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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