Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 13 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Microbiology Membrane Filtration System

Procurement agent: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service·On behalf of: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£288,373≈ £72k / year · £346,047 inc. VAT24.7% below published estimate

Submissions closed 14 May 2026awarded 18 Jun 2026

Awarded to Premier Scientific Ltd

Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Aug 2030 · up to 31 Aug 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

For the supply and delivery of a Microbiology Membrane Filtration System for use within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The requirement consists of a single use (ready-to-use) sterile funnel, incorporating a filter.

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jan 2033, 23:59 GMT.
No preliminary market engagement: PME was published on 10th September 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-055239. Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05973a

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 published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£288,373

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2033 with extensionsValue: £288,373 exc. VAT · £346,047 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to procure additional volumes of the goods throughout the duration of the contract. · Provision to extend for any period up to and including 36 months after contract end date.

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus 38432000 Analysis apparatus 38437000 Laboratory pipettes and accessories 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
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).
Technical & professional ability
Conditions of Participation will apply to this procurement and are detailed within the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology. These Conditions of Participation relate to Technical Requirements.

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Financial - Price: Suppliers will be assessed on their CP22 Pricing Schedule submission and the costs they provide. This will make up 100% of the assessment weighting. After Price assessment, there will be 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.

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
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).
Technical & professional ability
Conditions of Participation will apply to this procurement and are detailed within the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology. These Conditions of Participation relate to Technical Requirements.

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: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 1 Jan 2033
First published: 13 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
Last source update: 22 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 30 Jun 2026
Authority reference: 6428310
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-033264
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Analysis apparatusChecking and testing apparatusDetection and analysis apparatusLaboratory pipettes and accessoriesLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680ff Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 14 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 7 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

13 Apr 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published191 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
Clarification questions by167 days ago
7 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission deadline160 days ago
14 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Award decision expected by112 days ago
30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent110 days ago
3 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends97 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published91 days ago
22 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
Contract starts50 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
13 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
3 Jul 2026, 15:24 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
3 Jul 2026, 15:24 BST
Buyer details updated
3 Jul 2026, 15:24 BST
Contract signature expected
17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
22 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £217,1961 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Premier Scientific LtdSME1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030 · up to 31 Aug 2033Extensions: Provision to extend for any period up to and including 36 months after contract end date. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to procure additional volumes of the goods throughout the duration of the contract.	£217,196	18 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Microbiology Membrane Filtration System · Premier Scientific LtdSME
Signed
22 Jul 2026
Value
£217,196
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030 · up to 31 Aug 2033 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Provision to extend for any period up to and including 36 months after contract end date.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to procure additional volumes of the goods throughout the duration of the contract.
No agreed KPIs: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have not been set for this contract as the contract value is below the £5 million threshold set out in Section 52 of the Procurement Act 2023, and therefore the requirement to establish and publish KPIs does not apply. Contract performance will be monitored through routine contract management activities, including the monitoring of delivery performance, product quality, and customer feedback by the Tender Assessment Panel (TAP).

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6HUContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Belfast Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyBHSCT representatives took part as members of the Tender Assessment Panel in assessing this tender in accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology document.GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Premier Scientific LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPGB-7456-CRCZ Unit 3 Westbank Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9LAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender22 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender3 Jul 2026, 15:24 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST