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Published 24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sensory Equipment · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

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

Framework agreement13 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove threshold
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,510,994total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Lots 13see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Dec 2030 · extension options published · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is

seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Sensory

Equipment to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Audio-visual equipment · Devices for the disabled · Floor-standing lamps · Lighting equipment and electric lamps · Optical aids · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Sound or visual signalling apparatus · Walking aids · Walking sticks

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 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework

Refer to Tender Documentation

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £200,880: 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 #1Alerting Devices 4 yrsPublished value£376,649

This Lot will include alerting devices.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £376,649 exc. VAT · £451,979 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #2Additional Alerting Devices 4 yrsPublished value£125,550

This Lot will include additional alerting devices

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £125,550 exc. VAT · £150,660 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #3Assistive Listening Devices 4 yrsPublished value£251,099

This Lot will include assistive listening devices

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £251,099 exc. VAT · £301,319 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #4Accessories for Bluetooth Hearing Aids 4 yrsPublished value£75,330

This Lot will include accessories for bluetooth hearing aids

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £75,330 exc. VAT · £90,396 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #5Tinnitus Equipment 4 yrsPublished value£125,550

This Lot will include tinnitus equipment

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £125,550 exc. VAT · £150,660 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #6Lighting 4 yrsceiling above

This Lot will include lighting items

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #7Low Vision 4 yrsPublished value£627,749

This Lot will include low vision items

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £627,749 exc. VAT · £753,298 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #8Glare Protection Glasses 4 yrsPublished value£100,440

This Lot will include glare protection glasses

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £100,440 exc. VAT · £120,528 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #9Hyperocular Glasses 4 yrsPublished value£50,220

This Lot will include Hyperocular Glasses

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £50,220 exc. VAT · £60,264 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #10Mobility 4 yrsceiling above

This Lot will include mobility items

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #11Clocks and Watches 4 yrsPublished value£125,550

This Lot will include clocks and watches

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £125,550 exc. VAT · £150,660 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #12Daily Living Equipment 4 yrsceiling above

This Lot will include daily living equipment

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service
Lot #13Glasses with AI 4 yrsPublished value£50,220

This Lot will include glasses with AI

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £50,220 exc. VAT · £60,264 inc. VAT
Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted allow for potential growth and increases to the service

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Sensory 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.

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
Closed
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 Jun 2030
First published
24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080384
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Audio-visual equipmentDevices for the disabledFloor-standing lampsLighting equipment and electric lampsOptical aidsRadio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipmentSound or visual signalling apparatusWalking aidsWalking sticks
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Appointment period ends
21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published63 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by42 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends35 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 35 days
    1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 65 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7ABContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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