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Non Invasive Ventilation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services in the Community

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (Northern Ireland).

It is a framework worth up to £45,026,244 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
3pm, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Assessment (Social Value) 10% · Price 90%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 133 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 £45,026,244 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

This Framework Agreement is being established on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (referred to as ‘the Buyer’). The aim of this Tender is to develop a regional managed service to provide for the health and wellbeing of Patients who have been prescribed NIV Treatment. HSC organisations are committed to maximising the social value available through this procurement, by collaborating with the Suppliers to address identified social and health inequalities which exist for Patients within the scope of this managed service.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

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: etendersni.gov.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103413-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

106

Awards

91

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits

    Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)Northern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open10 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  2. Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment

    Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open19 days left3 lotsFramework

    £1.34mframework ceiling

From notice 103413-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.