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title: "Microbiology Membrane Filtration System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05973a"
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# Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05973a

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), is currently in the tender stage for the supply of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. This system consists of a single-use sterile funnel with a filter used for the analysis of water for bacterial contamination. The competition is an open procurement process classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and will be conducted below the threshold for open competition. Interested parties can submit their tenders by 23 February 2026 at 15:00 GMT, with the contract period expected to begin on 1 September 2026 and potentially extend up to 2030. The laboratory equipment will be delivered to Northern Ireland, UK, specifically in the region of UKN0.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment and analysis apparatus. Firms with small and medium enterprise (SME) status are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of smaller companies. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative and precision laboratory technologies that comply with strict technical and legal standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement. The award will be based on mandatory requirements, price evaluation, and product compliance, providing companies the chance to showcase their products' efficiency and reliability in public health applications.

## Notice

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within the Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to invite tenders for the supply of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. This consists of a single use (ready-to-use) sterile funnel, incorporating a filter. These filters are used to filter 100ml of water using a vacuum pump to capture bacteria on the membrane and then the filter is placed onto agar plates where any bacteria present on the filter will grow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Provision to extend for any period up to and including 24 months after contract end date.

### Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System within the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
The Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. 
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 30/09/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006304-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,942 |
| Lots value | £87,942 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6YZ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 15:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006304-2026
- 23 Sep 2025 at 10:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058836-2025
- 10 Sep 2025 at 08:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055239-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006304-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058836-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055239-2025
  10th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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