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Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Units and/or Pads

Awarded to IVOR SHAW LIMITED T/A PENNINE HEALTHCARE

Northern Health and Social Care Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 26 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 26 March 2026

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Overview

Northern Health and Social Care Trust, via the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), is procuring the supply and delivery of sharps disposal protection units and/or pads for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The contract carries an estimated total value of £844,000. The procurement is currently under evaluation following the March 2026 submission deadline.

Contracting authority

  • 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

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

    Procuring entity

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR

  • Western Health and Social Care Trust

    Procuring entity

    Londonderry, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PTVW-2397-PWCT

  • Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

    Buyer

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 – Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Units

    Provision of Sharps Disposal Protection Units to designated delivery points adhering to all delivery requirements The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £827,000 (excluding VAT) £0 to £992,000 (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract, potential to extend for a period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Contract lot values may be shared between both lots.

    £827,000Won by IVOR SHAW LIMITED T/A PENNINE HEALTHCARE
  • Lot 2 – Supply and Delivery of Sharps Disposal Pads

    Provision of Sharps Disposal Pads to designated delivery points adhering to all delivery requirements. The values stated at Lot value (estimated) are the highest values in the following ranges £0 to £17,000 (excluding VAT) and £0 to £ (including VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract, potential to extend for a period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension(s) of up and including 18 months for procurement exercises. Contract lot values may be shared between both lots.

    £17,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£844,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
26 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsMedical equipmentsMedical consumablesSharps containersSharps padsOperating theatre devices and instruments

Award outcome

Awarded value
£827,000
Award date
10 November 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 December 2032
Against estimate
2% below
Bids received
7
Winner
  • IVOR SHAW LIMITED T/A PENNINE HEALTHCARE

This contract ends on 30 June 2029, or 31 December 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

IVOR SHAW LIMITED T/A PENNINE HEALTHCARE

Based in
DERBY
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

7

7 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

  • Mandatory Mid-Tier Schedules
  • Compliance with the scope and requirement of Schedule 02 (Specification)
  • Statement of compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 5 within Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)
  • Price
  • Product Assessment
  • Clinical Trial

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 8.2× 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 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    26 February 2026

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