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Published 18 Dec 2025, 16:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs

Official notice

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

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£4,579,200total for 3 lots · £5,724,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026awarded 19 Oct 2026
Award (standstill) to Accuscience Limited +8 more3 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 4 Jul 2029 · up to 4 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 5 Jul 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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

seeking to establish a Contract for the supply and delivery of Specialised Drapes, Utility

Drapes and Drape Packs to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 16 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT.
  • No preliminary market engagement: PME was published on 24/06/2025 under CFT reference 5959413

CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Operating-theatre drapes

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£4,579,200 together)
Lot #1Specialised DrapesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,598,400

Lot 1 is for Specialised Drapes

Contract period: 5 Jul 2026 – 4 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,598,400 exc. VAT · £1,998,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The Estimated Total Contract value will be advertised at £5,724,000. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and terms set out in the original Contract and will not alter the overall nature of the Contract. · The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months.
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products33100000 Medical equipments33140000 Medical consumables39518100 Operating-theatre drapes
Lot #2Utility DrapesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£820,800

Lot 2 is for Utility Drapes

Contract period: 5 Jul 2026 – 4 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £820,800 exc. VAT · £1,026,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The Estimated Total Contract value will be advertised at £5,724,000. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and terms set out in the original Contract and will not alter the overall nature of the Contract. · The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months.
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products33100000 Medical equipments33140000 Medical consumables39518100 Operating-theatre drapes
Lot #3Drape PacksAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,160,000

Lot 3 is for Drape Packs

Contract period: 5 Jul 2026 – 4 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 4 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,160,000 exc. VAT · £2,700,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The Estimated Total Contract value will be advertised at £5,724,000. This includes the full extension period options and provision for a modification of up to 50% of the original contract value during the contract term to accommodate any increase in demand or changes in service requirements. Any such increase will be applied at the rates and terms set out in the original Contract and will not alter the overall nature of the Contract. · The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months.
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products33100000 Medical equipments33140000 Medical consumables39518100 Operating-theatre drapes

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 16 Dec 2030
First published
18 Dec 2025, 16:13 GMT
Last source update
19 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Feb 2026
Authority reference
5881607
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084592
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesMedical equipmentsMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsOperating-theatre drapes
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9a1 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Refer to Tender Documentation

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
30 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

18 Dec 2025 → 28 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published306 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 16:13 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by263 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline263 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by234 days ago
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts108 days ago
    5 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent2 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published1 day ago
    19 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
  8. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  9. Standstill endsin 8 days
    28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Dec 2025, 16:13 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    19 Oct 2026, 16:42 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    29 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3some still in standstill
Awarded value £3,889,1763 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 1312 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Specialised Drapes1 award
Accuscience Limited, Balmung Medical Handel GmbH, EBRINGTON NI LTD, MDI MEDICAL (NI) LTD, MEDLINE IRELAND LIMITED, NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTD +1 morejoint award2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 · up to 1 Nov 2031Extensions: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. · Options: 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.£1,357,93419 Oct 2026standstill to 28 Oct 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Utility Drapes1 award
Accuscience Limited, Iskus Health UK LTD, MDI MEDICAL (NI) LTD, MEDITEQ HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDjoint award2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 · up to 1 Nov 2031Extensions: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. · Options: 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.£650,66519 Oct 2026standstill to 28 Oct 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · Drape Packs1 award
Accuscience Limited, NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTDjoint award2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 · up to 1 Nov 2031Extensions: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for any period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. · Options: 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.£1,880,57819 Oct 2026standstill to 28 Oct 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Specialised Drapes7final-stage tenders · 23 at stage one60—
2 · Utility Drapes4final-stage tenders · 22 at stage one40—
3 · Drape Packs2final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Procurement agentPublic authority - central government 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 participated as evaluators on the Tender Assessment PanelGB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Northern Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyNHSCT participated as evaluators on the Tender Assessment PanelGB-PPON: PBRP-6676-CQZY Antrim, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Northern Ireland Ambulance ServiceProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyNIAS participated but they did not evaluate.GB-PPON: PDNY-7965-NNDW Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applySEHSCT participated as evaluators on the Tender Assessment PanelGB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Southern Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applySHSCT participated as evaluators on the Tender Assessment PanelGB-PPON: PJCC-1957-RCGP Portadown, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Western Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations applyWHSCT participated as evaluators on the Tender Assessment PanelGB-PPON: PTVW-2397-PWCT Londonderry, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

9 commercial parties on the notice
  • ACCUSCIENCE LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGMB-7428-DXVZ Unit C3 M7 Business Park, Newhall Naas, IE, W91 XF79, IEContact email
  • Balmung Medical Handel GmbHAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRPB-7892-BRJQ Sportplatzweg 15, Langkampfen, AT, 6336, ATContact email
  • Ebrington (NI) LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHBH-7935-LMVV 1A Carrakeel Drive, Maydown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6UQContact email
  • Iskus Health LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXHG-2578-LTTD 4045 Kingswood Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin, IE, D24 V06K, IEContact email
  • MDI MEDICAL (NI) LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMMC-5717-HXXD 30 Wildflower Way, Adelaide Industrial Estate, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6TAContact email
  • Mediteq Healthcare Solutions LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRYZ-3718-RJMR Unit 625, Northwest Business Park, Kilshane Avenue, Dublin, IE, D15 DY92, IEContact email
  • Medline Ireland LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDML-1788-PZNM 1 Grants Row, Mount Street Lower, Dublin, IE, D02 HX96, IEContact email
  • Northern Hospital Supplies LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLTZ-7765-HQTM Unit D4 Ards Business Centre, Jubilee Road, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4YHContact email
  • O&M Halyard UK LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQWW-8848-QWTG Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, London, W1W 8DHContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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