Official UK procurement notice
Dural Repair Patches · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£840,969total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2026awarded 24 Apr 2026
Awarded to B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland +5 more2 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 15 May 2028 · up to 15 May 2030 with extensions · starts 16 May 2026
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProcurement for the supply and delivery of Dural Repair Patches for use across participating Trusts.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 4 May 2026, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: PME was published on the 2nd January 2026 and closed on 16th January 2026.
CPV: Material for surgical sutures · Medical consumables
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 16 May 2026
Published description of the framework
Refer to tender documentation.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Dural Repair Patch SyntheticAwardedRenewalPublished value£336,509
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Dural Repair Patch Non-SyntheticAwardedRenewalPublished value£504,459
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
What this means for your bid
- “Dural Repair Patches” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 4 May 2026
- First published
- 27 Mar 2026, 11:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 May 2026
- Authority reference
5949688- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028423- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06764eFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Refer to the Tender documentation
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
- Appointment period ends
- 22 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
27 Mar 2026 → 16 Jun 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published213 days ago27 Mar 2026, 11:30 GMT
- Clarification questions by193 days ago15 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends186 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent180 days ago29 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by174 days ago4 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends166 days ago12 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts163 days ago16 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published131 days ago16 Jun 2026, 15:53 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Mar 2026- Tender notice published27 Mar 2026, 11:30 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published30 Apr 2026, 12:54 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Apr 2026, 12:54 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Apr 2026, 12:54 BST
- Contract signature expected12 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Jun 2026, 15:53 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 62 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 64 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 20 May 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Dural Repair Patch Synthetic1 award | |||
| B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, JOINT OPERATIONS LTD16 May 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months · 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 the service. | £336,509 | 24 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Dural Repair Patch Non-Synthetic1 award | |||
| B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Delta Surgical LtdSME, Integra Neurosciences Limited, JOINT OPERATIONS LTD, Uniphar Medtech LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months · 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 the service. | £504,459 | 24 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Dural Repair Patch Synthetic · B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, JOINT OPERATIONS LTD
- Signed
- 20 May 2026
- Value
- £509,405
- Period
- 20 May 2026 – 19 May 2028 · up to 19 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months.
- Options
- Please note that the contract values have changed based from the contract award notice based on the tender bids of this framework. The right to additional purchases while the framework 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 the service. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and terms set out in the original framework and will not alter the overall nature of the framework.
Dural Repair Patch Non-Synthetic · B. Braun Medical Ltd Ireland, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Delta Surgical LtdSME, Integra Neurosciences Limited, JOINT OPERATIONS LTD, Uniphar Medtech LimitedSME
- Signed
- 20 May 2026
- Value
- £848,274
- Period
- 20 May 2026 – 19 May 2028 · up to 19 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Buyer will have the option to extend the framework for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months
- Options
- Please note that the contract values have changed based on the tender bids of this framework. The right to additional purchases while the framework 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 the service. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and termsset out in the original framework and will not alter the overall nature of the framework.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Dural Repair Patch Synthetic | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Dural Repair Patch Non-Synthetic | 6final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServiceContracting authorityProcess contact pointPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- B. Braun Medical Ltd IrelandFramework contractor
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- DELTA SURGICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Delta Surgical LtdFramework contractor
- INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LTDFramework contractor
- JOINT OPERATIONS LTDFramework contractor
- JOINT OPERATIONS LTDFramework contractor
- Uniphar Medtech LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender