---
title: "Microscopes for Western Health and Social Care Trust Haematology Consultants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-05-18"
---

# Microscopes for Western Health and Social Care Trust Haematology Consultants

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c.json)

## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, in association with the Western Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, is initiating a procurement process for the supply and delivery of microscopes. These will be used by Haematology Consultants at Altnagelvin Hospital. This process is currently in the planning stage, with an important deadline set for the submission of the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire by 15:00 on 1st June 2026. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically medical equipment and laboratory tools, and is governed by UK regulations applicable to Northern Irish devolved authorities.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture or distribution of optical microscopes and medical equipment. Companies with expertise in laboratory and precision equipment would find this tender particularly relevant. By providing these essential diagnostic tools, businesses can contribute significantly to medical diagnostics and patient care in the region. This engagement is a chance to potentially forge lasting partnerships with public health institutions in Northern Ireland, promoting both business growth and community welfare.

## Notice

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Buyer, Western Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, are inviting the market to provide information on the supply and delivery of microscopes for their Haematology Consultants based in Altnagelvin Hospital. The Haematology laboratory's main purpose is to diagnose blood related conditions and ensure safe, efficient blood transfusion support, contributing directly to patient care across the hospital and wider community. With this diagnostic service, the department ensures timely results essential for treatment decisions.

### Planning Information

This process will include an explanatory document which will outline how the information is requested and the use of a questionnaire with specific questions to be completed by interested suppliers.
The CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting documents for Tender 6534488 Microscopes for WHSCT Haematology Consultants.
Important Deadlines
Submission deadline - All completed questionnaires for this Preliminary Market Engagement must be submitted by 15:00 on 01/06/2026. They should be returned to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net before the above mentioned date and time.
Please note - Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045411-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045411-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045411-2026
  18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069b1c.json.