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Microscopes for Western Health and Social Care Trust Haematology Consultants

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government

In brief

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service has announced plans to buy medical supplies and laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 50 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Buyer, Western Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, are inviting the market to provide information on the supply and delivery of microscopes for their Haematology Consultants based in Altnagelvin Hospital. The Haematology laboratory's main purpose is to diagnose blood related conditions and ensure safe, efficient blood transfusion support, contributing directly to patient care across the hospital and wider community. With this diagnostic service, the department ensures timely results essential for treatment decisions.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045411-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

153

Awards

36

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From notice 045411-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.