Official UK procurement notice
Ready Meal Containers and Sealing Film
Procurement agent: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust·On behalf of: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBusiness Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of Ready Meal Containers and Sealing film to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
CPV: Food containers · Food trays · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£2,304,350 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMP) Containers and FilmRenewalPublished value£1,896,395
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMP) Containers and Film to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Northern Health and Social Care Trust.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the Tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the Tender documentation.
Lot #2Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) Container and FilmRenewalPublished value£407,955
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) Container and Film to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the Tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the Tender documentation.
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).
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the Tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the Tender documentation.
- Turnover usually expected: about £163,093 – ~£758,143 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service buys Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies (CPV 3922), and who usually turns up
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies (CPV 3922) →
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.
Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in Northern Ireland.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 36 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.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
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 bid0% / 0%
2–318% / 8%
4–618% / 8%
7+64% / 83%
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.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate38% / 17%
Within ±2%60% / 83%
Above estimate2% / 0%
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 #1Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMP) Containers and FilmCPV 39221130Published estimate£1.9m
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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 bid14%
2–339%
4–633%
7+14%
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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.
Based on 9 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.9m
Estimate£1.9m
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 32 live · £106m 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. | at estimate n=8 |
| £200m20 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 5 live · £37m 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. | 15% below n=22 | |
DIVERSEY LTDLarge | £149k16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 7 live · £2.8m 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 |
| £3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £889k5 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | None on file | 35% below n=1 |
Lot #2Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) Container and FilmCPV 39221130Published estimate£408k
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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 bid13%
2–344%
4–633%
7+10%
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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.
Based on 9 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£401k–£408k
Estimate£408k
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyreco UK LimitedLarge | £16m64 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 32 live · £106m 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. | at estimate n=8 |
Banner Group LimitedLarge | £7.4m61 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 19 live · £18m 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. | at estimate n=6 |
| £200m20 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 5 live · £37m 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. | 15% below n=22 | |
DIVERSEY LTDLarge | £149k16 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 7 live · £2.8m 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 |
| £3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 16 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
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.
- 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Aug 2026, 12:26 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
6241745- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098019- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e58eFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via eTendersNI- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Aug 2026 → 12 Jan 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published64 days ago17 Aug 2026, 12:26 BST
- Market engagement48 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Ready Meal Containers and Sealing Film' via eTendersNI (etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ↗) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID, CfT Reference Number 6523488. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document v1.0 6523488; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnairev1.0 6523488 (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Tuesday 1st September 2026. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.
- Next notice expected17 days ago2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published4 days ago16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 17 days6 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 27 days16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 52 days10 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 84 days12 Jan 2027
Notice history
7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Aug 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Aug 2026, 12:26 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £2,304,35016 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Status changed to active16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Procurement method changed16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Deadline published: 16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
- Buyer details updated16 Oct 2026, 14:35 BST
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
4 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceBeneficiary authority
- Northern Health and 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.
Official documents & specifications (2)
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