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Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), consumables, reagents and Quality Control

Awarded to Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited

Northern Health and Social Care Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 9 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 April 2026
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Overview

The Regional Business Services Organisation procured urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and body fluids microscopy analysers along with associated reagents, consumables, and quality control materials for four Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trusts. The contract was awarded to Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited on 9 July 2026 for a value of £1,836,906.56 and is now in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • Northern Health and Social Care TrustProcuring entity

    5 live opportunities · 66 awarded contracts

    Antrim, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PBRP-6676-CQZY

  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust

    Procuring entity

    Portadown, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PJCC-1957-RCGP

  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

    Procuring entity

    Dundonald, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

    Procuring entity

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR

  • Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

    Buyer

    Derry, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,366,076
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 July 2025
Questions by
1 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsMedical equipmentsLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Analysis apparatusAnalysersApparatus for detecting fluids

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,836,907
Award date
9 July 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 1 August 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
30 November 2032
Against estimate
34% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited

This contract ends on 1 August 2030, or 30 November 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Aquilant Northern Ireland Limited

Based in
Castlereagh
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Financial
  • Quality Scored Assessment

Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 18.2× the median.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust in the last 12 months

52

contracts awarded, worth £2,487,941,407 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    4 March 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    9 July 2025

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