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Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government

In brief

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is looking for suppliers for medical supplies and laboratory equipment work (Northern Ireland).

It is a framework worth up to £1,339,658 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality – - Product Specifications – Mandatory Requirements · Quality - Product Assessment – Validation of Product Specifications · Quality – Desirable Sustainability Criteria Assessment · Price

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 49 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,339,658 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2031.

What the notice says

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenders.gov.uk.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Pharmacy Refrigeration
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

This Lot will include Pharmacy Refrigeration.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£1,339,658
Laboratory Refrigeration
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

This Lot will include Laboratory Refrigeration.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£1,339,658
Blood Bank Refrigeration
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

This Lot will include Blood Bank Refrigeration.

Medical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment£1,339,658

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 105211-2026

About the buyer

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceLast 12 months

Procurements

156

Awards

33

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

All tenders and awards from Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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From notice 105211-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.