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title: "Fresh Fish"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0610ea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Fresh Fish

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610ea

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## Summary

The procurement process spearheaded by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, in collaboration with other regional health trusts, seeks to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh fish. This tender, with the title "Fresh Fish", falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The procurement is managed through an open procedure, with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust as the primary buyer. Located in Northern Ireland, the tender process has reached the 'tender' stage with key deadlines, including a submission end date of 20th July 2026 and an award period concluding on 17th August 2026. The contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2026, spanning three years with renewal options extending it possibly until 2031. The budget allocated for this tender is £2,484,420 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the food industry specializing in delivering fresh fish products. Businesses that excel in providing high-quality fish fillets, and related products, will find this contract beneficial for scaling their operations across the health and social care sector in Northern Ireland. The emphasis on quality and open procurement allows both small and medium-sized enterprises with robust logistics and supply capabilities to compete effectively. The procurement's scale and scope could especially benefit companies looking to establish or expand their market presence within the UK, leveraging the structured framework of public authority contracts.

## Notice

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

### 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.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

### Planning Information

What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Fresh Fish' via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6269224. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory
Document v1.0 6269224 ; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 6269224 (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later
than 15:00, Friday 13th February 2026. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date
and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057655-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,484,420 |
| Lots value | £2,484,420 |
| 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 | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION 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 | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe
- 15211000 - Fish fillets
- 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
- 15230000 - Dried or salted fish; fish in brine; smoked fish
- 15234000 - Smoked fish

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 13:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057655-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 13:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007602-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057655-2026
  18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007602-2026
  28th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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