Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste
Awarded to AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED, Aquilant Scientific NI, Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County Supplies +9 more
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service(buyer)
- Published
- Published 22 January 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 27 February 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
- Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion ServiceProcuring entity
5 live opportunities · 66 awarded contracts
Belfast, United Kingdom
GB-NHS: ukn06
Northern Health & Social Care Trust
Procuring entityAntrim, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PBRP-6676-CQZY
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust
Procuring entityBelfast, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDNY-7965-NNDW
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Procuring entityPortadown, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PJCC-1957-RCGP
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Procuring entityBelfast, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Procuring entityBelfast, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
BuyerBelfast, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PTNY-7183-GXBY
Western Health & Social Care Trust
Procuring entityLondonderry, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PTVW-2397-PWCT
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
BuyerBelfast, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
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Lots (3)
Lot 1 - Supply and Delivery of Sharps Clinical Waste Containers and Associated Products
£4,492,000Won by Wilton Healthcare LtdWon by Ebrington (NI) Ltd., t/a Ebrington MedicalWon by Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County SuppliesWon by EBRINGTON (NI) LTDWon by Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County SuppliesLot 2 - Supply and Delivery of Plastic Clinical Waste Containers and Associated Products
£5,744,000Won by Mediclean Hygiene Services LimitedWon by Wilton Healthcare LtdWon by Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWon by Griffiths and Nielsen LtdWon by Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County SuppliesWon by Ebrington (NI) Ltd., t/a Ebrington MedicalWon by MEDICLEAN HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDWon by GRIFFITHS & NIELSEN LIMITEDWon by Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County SuppliesWon by EBRINGTON (NI) LTDLot 3 - Supply and Delivery of Non-Plastic Clinical Waste Containers and Associated Products
£263,000Won by Aquilant Scientific NIWon by Griffiths and Nielsen LtdWon by AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITEDWon by GRIFFITHS & NIELSEN LIMITED
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- £10,499,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 22 January 2026
- Questions by
- 17 February 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £10,499,000
- Award date
- 17 June 2026
- Contract period
- 31 May 2026 → 31 May 2030
- Contract length
- 4 years
- Bids received
- 5
- AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED
- Aquilant Scientific NI
- Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County Supplies
- EBRINGTON (NI) LTD
- Ebrington (NI) Ltd., t/a Ebrington Medical
- GRIFFITHS & NIELSEN LIMITED
- Griffiths and Nielsen Ltd
- MEDICLEAN HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED
- MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
- Mediclean Hygiene Services Limited
- Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
- Wilton Healthcare Ltd
This contract ends on 31 May 2030.
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
5
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.
Who bid
- Wilton Healthcare LtdWinner
- Ebrington (NI) Ltd., t/a Ebrington MedicalWinner
- Bunzl UK Limited T/A Arrow County SuppliesWinner
- Mediclean Hygiene Services LimitedWinner
- Mediq Healthcare UK LtdWinner
- Griffiths and Nielsen LtdWinner
How bids were scored
- Mandatory Mid-Tier Schedules
- Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Confirmation that the Supplier will provide a copy of the plan as per paragraph 6.6.1 Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Confirmation that the Supplier will provide their approach to supporting the Buyer as per paragraph 6.11.5, Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Confirmation that the Supplier will provide a copy of their Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan as per paragraph 21.2, Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Price
- Product 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 103.8× the median.
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service in the last 12 months
52
contracts awarded, worth £2,487,941,407 in total
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
30 July 2026
Award Update · Contract Update
19 June 2026
Contract
18 June 2026
Tender Update
16 February 2026
Contract Notice
22 January 2026
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