Official UK procurement notice
Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment
Authority: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (Central government)·Consortium: 7 public authorities
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is. seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment. Published lot titles: Pharmacy Refrigeration; Laboratory Refrigeration; Blood Bank Refrigeration.
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBusiness Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is
seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Nov 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was published under notice identifier 2026/S 000-081430 prior to the publication of this Tender Notice. The notice related to market engagement for Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment. The associated procurement identifier (OCID) was ocds-h6vhtk-06ece0.
CPV: Blood-transfusion supplies · Freezers · Industrial freezers · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · Refrigerator-freezers · Refrigerators · Refrigerators and freezers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework
Refer to tender documentation
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £1,339,658: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Pharmacy Refrigerationceiling above
This Lot will include Pharmacy Refrigeration.
Lot #2Laboratory Refrigerationceiling above
This Lot will include Laboratory Refrigeration.
Lot #3Blood Bank Refrigerationceiling above
This Lot will include Blood Bank Refrigeration.
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).
- “Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service runs Medical equipments (CPV 3310) tenders for its clients, and who usually turns up
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service buys for other bodies; its column covers all its clients. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Medical equipments (CPV 3310) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 33 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid4% / 5%
2–315% / 10%
4–622% / 52%
7+59% / 33%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Pharmacy RefrigerationCPV 3971Published estimate£1.3m
This lot is listed as CPV 3971. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–337%
4–643%
7+19%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £4.9m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £139k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £365k11 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £125k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £484k3 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago | 3 live · £484k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 29% below n=2 | |
| £6976 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £695 iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.1m3 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | 5% above n=1 |
Lot #2Laboratory RefrigerationCPV 3971Published estimate£1.3m
This lot is listed as CPV 3971. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–337%
4–643%
7+19%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDWorked for this buyer | Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipmentnotice published Mar 2023 | Blood Bank Refrigeration | — | Similar wording and category |
| SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384notice published Dec 2024 | Supply and delivery of Prepared Media | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4.9m3 awards in 36m · last 21 months ago | None on file | 25% below n=2 | |
| £365k11 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £125k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £6.4m2 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | 1 live · £905k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 23% below n=1 | |
| 6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £2.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £18 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £10k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% below n=1 |
Lot #3Blood Bank RefrigerationCPV 3971Published estimate£1.3m
This lot is listed as CPV 3971. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–334%
4–644%
7+21%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDWorked for this buyer | Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipmentnotice published Mar 2023 | Blood Bank Refrigeration | — | Similar wording and category |
| SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384notice published Dec 2024 | Supply and delivery of Prepared Media | — | Similar wording and category |
| bioMerieux UK LtdWorked for this buyer | Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384notice published Dec 2024 | Supply and delivery of Differential Media | — | Similar wording and category |
| Aquilant Northern Ireland LtdWorked for this buyer | Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384notice published Dec 2024 | Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems | — | Similar wording and category |
| Sarstedt LimitedWorked for this buyer | Evacuated Blood Collection Systems and Urine Collection Systemsnotice published Jan 2026 | Urine Collection Systems | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £56m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £11k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 43% below n=2 | |
| £170m11 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | None on file | 9% above n=2 | |
| £315k2 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 | |
| £4.9m3 awards in 36m · last 21 months ago | None on file | 25% below n=2 | |
| £646k8 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago | 3 live · £203k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 23% below n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly. Contracts Finder contracts appear on the Retender Radar, not yet in these figures.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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
- Open for tender
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Nov 2031
- First published
- 5 Nov 2026, 13:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2026, 13:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Mar 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-105211- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b415Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 Nov 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published14h ago5 Nov 2026, 13:37 GMT
- Today6 Nov 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 26 days · period end, not a bid countdown2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 115 days1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 145 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published5 Nov 2026, 13:37 GMTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
7 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Belfast Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- NI Blood Transfusion ServiceContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- Northern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
- South Eastern Health and 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 and Social Care TrustContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender