Tender opportunity: BSO PaLS seeks postural management equipment suppliers

BHTA members involved in postural management equipment, seating, standing, lying, toileting, and showering support solutions are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) for the supply and delivery of postural management equipment and accessories.

BSO PaLS is seeking to establish a framework on behalf of Northern Ireland health and social care trusts. The framework will support access to equipment and accessories used as part of 24-hour postural care for adults, children, and young people.

Tender overview

This is an open procedure tender. The framework may be used by the establishing party only, with call-offs made either directly or through secondary competition.

The framework covers Northern Ireland health and social care provision, including Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, Southern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts.

Key details

• Reference: 2026/S 000-040197
• Value: £26,000,000 excluding VAT
• Duration: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030

Scope and lots

The framework covers the supply and delivery of postural management equipment and accessories across seated, lying, standing, toileting, and showering support. It includes equipment for adults, children, and young people, with the buyer reserving the right to increase the product range depending on requirements.

The framework is divided into eight lots. Lots 1 and 2 cover seated postural management equipment and accessories for adults, and for children and young people, respectively. Lots 3 and 4 cover lying postural management equipment and accessories for adults, and for children and young people. Lots 5 and 6 cover standing postural management equipment and accessories for adults, and for children and young people. Lots 7 and 8 cover toileting and showering postural management equipment and accessories for adults, and for children and young people.

Each lot has an estimated maximum value of £3,250,000 excluding VAT, and framework lot values may be shared with other lots.

This tender is suitable for suppliers able to provide postural management equipment, accessories, spare parts, product literature, and related goods for use in health and social care settings.

Evaluation

Suppliers must meet the mandatory mid-tier schedules and quality requirements on a pass/fail basis, including compliance with the specification, service requirements, illustrated product technical literature, and lists of applicable accessories and spare parts for the lots bid for. Price is weighted at 100 percent, as detailed in the tender documentation.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically through eTendersNI.

Tenders must be submitted by 3pm on 2 June 2026. Questions should be submitted by 3pm on 21 May 2026.

Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.

Enquiries should be directed to Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service: sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net.