BHTA members supplying mobility and daily living equipment are encouraged to review a new framework opportunity for the supply and delivery of sensory equipment to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

The Regional Business Services Organisation’s Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) is conducting the procurement on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, Southern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts.

Key details

• Notice reference: 2026/S 000-080384
• Estimated total value: £2,510,994.49 excluding VAT
• Contract term: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030
• Procedure: Open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023
• Estimated award decision date: 1 December 2026

Relevant lots

The framework is divided into 13 lots covering a wider range of sensory equipment, including alerting devices, assistive listening devices, lighting, low vision products, and tinnitus equipment. The two lots of particular relevance to BHTA members are:

Lot 10: Mobility covers mobility items and has an estimated value of £200,879.53 excluding VAT.

Lot 12: Daily living equipment covers daily living equipment and also has an estimated value of £200,879.53 excluding VAT.

Lot values may be shared between lots, and the buyer may expand the product range in response to service user requirements. There is no limit on supplier numbers and no supplier fee; contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.

Evaluation

Bids must pass a mandatory quality assessment against the specification and a pass-or-fail product assessment based on submitted datasheets. Bids that meet these requirements will be evaluated on:

• Price: 90 percent
• Desirable sustainability criteria: 10 percent

How to apply

Tender documents can be accessed, and submissions made electronically, through the eTenders portal.

Questions must be submitted by 11:59pm on 14 September 2026. The tender submission deadline is 11:59pm on 21 September 2026.

For enquiries, contact BSO PaLS at Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net.

BHTA members supplying mobility and daily living equipment are encouraged to review a new framework opportunity for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is managing the procurement on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, Southern, and Western Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.

Tender overview

The framework covers 13 product lots. The two lots relevant to BHTA members are Lot 10, mobility, and Lot 12, daily living equipment.

Other lots cover products including alerting devices, assistive listening devices, and low vision equipment.

The buyer may increase the product range in response to service user requirements. There is no limit on the number of suppliers that can join the framework, and no fee will be charged to suppliers. Contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.

Key details

• Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-072152
• Total framework value: £2,510,994.49 excluding VAT
• Duration: Four years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030
• Estimated award date: 1 December 2026

Relevant lots

The estimated values below exclude VAT and may be shared with other lots:

• Lot 10 – Mobility: £200,879.53.
• Lot 12 – Daily living equipment: £200,879.53.

This tender is suitable for SMEs and larger suppliers able to supply and deliver mobility or daily living equipment to health and social care services in Northern Ireland.

Evaluation

Product compliance with the specification and the product datasheet assessment will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis. The scored criteria are price at 90 percent and desirable sustainability criteria at 10 percent.

How to apply

Submit tenders electronically through the eTendersNI portal by 3pm on 2 September 2026. The tender documents provide the full specifications and submission requirements.

For enquiries, contact Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net.