Official UK procurement notice
Microbiology Membrane Filtration System
Authority: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within the Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to invite tenders for the supply of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System. This consists of a single use (ready-to-use) sterile funnel, incorporating a filter. These filters are used to filter 100ml of water using a vacuum pump to capture bacteria on the membrane and then the filter is placed onto agar plates where any bacteria present on the filter will grow.
CPV: Analysis apparatus · Checking and testing apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Laboratory pipettes and accessories · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£87,942
- Condition of participation
Conditions of Participation will apply to this procurement and are detailed within the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology. These Conditions of Participation relate to Legal and Financial Requirements (including insurances and acceptance of Terms and Conditions) and Technical Requirements.
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).
Lot awarding rule: The Contract will be awarded on the basis of compliance with the Award Criteria -Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail), a Price evaluation weighted at 100%, and validation of product samples to confirm compliance with the Product Specification. Please note: Product sample validation will be conducted only for the highest‑ranked bidder prior to contract award. Full details are provided in document CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology.
- Condition of participation
Conditions of Participation will apply to this procurement and are detailed within the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology. These Conditions of Participation relate to Legal and Financial Requirements (including insurances and acceptance of Terms and Conditions) and Technical Requirements.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Sept 2025, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
- Authority reference
6021197- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006304- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05973aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
10 Sept 2025 → 1 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Planning notice published10 Sept 2025, 09:50 BST
- Market engagement391 days ago30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
This Preliminary Market Engagement is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System within the Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory (NIPHL) which is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
The Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting [email protected] and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Microbiology Membrane Filtration System.
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to [email protected] no later than 3:00 PM on 30/09/2025.
- Tender notice published276 days ago23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
- Clarification questions by252 days ago16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline245 days ago23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Contract starts56 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Sept 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published10 Sept 2025, 09:50 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Sept 2025, 11:48 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £87,94223 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
- Status changed to active23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
- Procurement method changed23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
- Deadline published: 23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT23 Jan 2026, 15:31 GMT
Published amendments (1)
Please be advised that the deadline for submitting completed CP12 Questionnaires has been extended. Completed CP12 Questionnaires must now be returned via email to [email protected] no later than 15:00 on Tuesday 30th September 2025.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender