Official UK procurement notice
Maintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equip including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables
Procurement agent: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust·On behalf of: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15)Chemical products (24)Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate£17,400,601total for 4 lots · £21,391,784 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 22 May 2026awarded 3 Aug 2026
Awarded to CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTD +2 more5 awards
Contract term 5 yrs 1 moends 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2034 with extensions · starts 12 Sept 2026
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including
Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital
Equipment including Decontamination and Renal
Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing
and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Sept 2034, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Chemical products · Collected and purified water · Microbiological cultures · Repair and maintenance services · Salt · Water softeners
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£17,400,601 together)Lot #1Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Equipment and Polishing PlantsAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,514,777
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Maintenance of Hot and Cold Water SoftenersAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,237,709
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,453,486
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Supply and Delivery of SaltAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,194,629
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 30 Sept 2034
- First published
- 20 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Sept 2026, 09:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
6269758- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035467- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5c7Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
- Submission deadline
- 22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
20 Nov 2025 → 12 Sept 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published339 days ago20 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMT
- Market engagement324 days ago5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, Hot and Cold Water Softener, Supply and Delivery of Salt for Water Softening, Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment.
The deadline for PME responses is effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on
behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday 05 December 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise
- Next notice expected289 days ago9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published188 days ago20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BST
- Submission deadline156 days ago22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by85 days ago1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent84 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published51 days ago4 Sept 2026, 09:19 BST
- Contract starts44 days ago12 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
13 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published20 Nov 2025, 15:42 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £17,400,60120 Apr 2026, 10:04 BSTwas £0
- Status changed to active20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BST
- Procurement method changed20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BST
- Deadline published: 18 May 2026, 23:59 BST20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Apr 2026, 10:04 BST
- Tender notice published13 May 2026, 11:26 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 22 May 2026, 23:59 BST13 May 2026, 11:26 BST+4 days · was 18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published13 May 2026, 11:27 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published4 Sept 2026, 09:19 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Sept 2026, 09:19 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (2)
Tender submission date extended to 22.05.2026.
Tender submission date extended to 22.05.2026.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-04: 1 release · 20 Apr 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 20 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 5
Awarded value £14,754,5655 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2323 from SMEs
Named bidders 4published on the award notice
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots5 awards | |||
| CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTDSME, THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITED, Veolia Water Technologiesjoint awardMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equipment including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables (BHSCT)16 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2034Extensions: An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months · Options: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service. | £3,870,119 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTDSME, THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITED, Veolia Water Technologiesjoint awardMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equipment including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables (NHSCT)16 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2031Options: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service. | £1,598,851 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTDSME, THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITED, Veolia Water Technologiesjoint awardMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equipment including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables (SEHSCT)16 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2034Extensions: An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months · Options: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service. | £4,746,308 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTDSME, THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITEDjoint awardMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equipment including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables (SHSCT)16 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2034Extensions: An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months · Options: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service. | £2,736,504 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES IRELAND LTDSME, THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITEDjoint awardMaintenance of Water Treatment Systems including Supply and Delivery of Salt relating to a range of Hospital Equipment including Decontamination and Renal Equipment, Chemical and Microbiological Water Testing and Provision of Associated Testing Consumables (WHSCT)16 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 · up to 30 Sept 2034Extensions: An option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 36 months · Options: The right to additional services while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the service range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service. | £1,802,783 | 3 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Equipment and Polishing Plants | 3final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Maintenance of Hot and Cold Water Softeners | 13final-stage tenders | 13 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment | 4final-stage tenders · 14 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Supply and Delivery of Salt | 3final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonCHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITEDSME · Northern Ireland · 1, 3, 4
- wonVeolia Water Technologies · 1, 3, 4
- wonTHEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITED · West Midlands · 1, 3, 4
- did not winANDERSEN CALEDONIA LIMITEDSME · Scotland · 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
6 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Northern Health & Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServiceProcess contact pointProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyTendering service for Health Service NI entities
- South Eastern Health & Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- Southern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- Western Health & Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 3 awarded- ANDERSEN CALEDONIA LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- THEATRE AND ENDOSCOPY SERVICE TECHNICIANS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Veolia Water TechnologiesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award 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
- 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
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender