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Ready Meal Containers and Sealing Film

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government

In brief

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £2,304,350 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 12 January 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 16 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 6 November 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality - Mandatory Quality (Specification) · Price · Quality - Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)

Competition

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

What the notice says

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of Ready Meal Containers and Sealing film to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,304,350 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMP) Containers and Film 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2032 What this lot covers Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMP) Containers and Film to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Northern Health and Social Care Trust.	Food and drink supplies	£1,896,395
Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) Container and Film 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2032 What this lot covers Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) Container and Film to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.	Food and drink supplies	£407,955

Timeline

17 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078082-2026
16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098019-2026

About the buyer

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceLast 12 months

Procurements

156

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

Chemical Treatment Services (Ireland) Limited1 contract
Freshways1 contract
Keenan Seafood Ltd.1 contract
The Brunch Box Sandwich Company Limited1 contract
Theatre and Endoscopy Service Technicians Limited1 contract

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

From notice 078082-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026, last updated 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.