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Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£26,238,527

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 23:59

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

50000000

REFERENCE

006360-2026

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Original Tender Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks to provide a Contract for the Maintenance of Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators to meet the requirements of the Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders are generally expected to comply with standard legal exclusion grounds applicable to public procurement in Northern Ireland (e.g., related to criminal convictions, bankruptcy, tax evasion).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements (e.g., company registration, specific licenses) are detailed in the provided summaries. Bidders must be legally eligible to participate in public procurement processes in Northern Ireland.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to provide maintenance services for anaesthetic machines and ventilators.
  • Possess expertise relevant to Health and Social Care (HSC) requirements in Northern Ireland.
  • Be prepared to bid for one or both of the two contract lots, as the contract is divided.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the financial capacity to undertake a contract with an estimated value of approximately 26.2 million EUR (or £21.8 million) over 60 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit bids by the deadline of 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00.
  • Adhere to the requirements of an Open procurement type.
  • Specify which of the two contract lots the bid pertains to, if applicable.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006360-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS data record provides structured information regarding the tender process for the maintenance of anaesthetic machines and ventilators for Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006360-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing the tender for the maintenance of anaesthetic machines and ventilators for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, issued by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents006360-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This tender notice from the Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks bids for a 5-year contract, valued at over £21 million, for the maintenance of anaesthetic machines and ventilators across Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland, divided into two lots.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents006360-2026.html
Summary:
This tender notice from the Business Services Organisation (BSO) announces a contract opportunity for the maintenance of anaesthetic machines and ventilators for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, detailing the scope, estimated value of £21.8M, and a 5-year contract period starting August 2026.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for the maintenance of anaesthetic machines and ventilators presents a clear scope and essential financial details but suffers from significant omissions regarding detailed requirements and, critically, evaluation criteria, which impacts fairness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes correctly, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant legal compliance issue regarding transparency and mandatory disclosure for a fair procurement process.

Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity60/100

The core service description is clear and unambiguous. However, the AI-extracted requirements are high-level and lack detail, and the explicit absence of evaluation criteria severely diminishes the overall clarity for potential bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed technical and eligibility requirements
Completeness65/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, value, duration, and location are provided, the tender is incomplete due to the missing 'Liable Person', the absence of detailed technical and eligibility requirements, and critically, the lack of specified evaluation criteria.

Missing 'Liable Person'
Missing detailed technical and eligibility requirements
Fairness55/100

The absence of evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, severely impacting the transparency and objectivity of the process and thus fairness. The lack of electronic submission also reduces equal access for all potential bidders. Requirements do not appear tailored, and the division into lots is a positive aspect for competition.

Missing evaluation criteria
No electronic submission
Practicality50/100

The tender's practicality is significantly hampered by the explicit lack of electronic submission, which is a major drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date and duration are clear, the absence of e-submission creates an unnecessary barrier for bidders.

No electronic submission
Data Consistency80/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency with logical dates and no reported disputes or suspensions. However, minor gaps exist with the 'Liable Person' and 'Reveal Date' not being populated, though these do not create inconsistencies.

Missing 'Liable Person'
Missing reveal date
Sustainability20/100

The tender scores very low on sustainability as it explicitly lacks any stated green procurement, social, or innovation criteria. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader public value considerations into the procurement process.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Estimated value and contract duration/start date are specified
No reported disputes or suspensions
Tender is divided into parts (lots), potentially increasing competition
CPV code is appropriately assigned

Concerns

Critical absence of detailed evaluation criteria
Lack of electronic submission for bids
Missing detailed technical and eligibility requirements
No explicit integration of sustainability (green, social, innovation) aspects
Missing 'Liable Person' and 'Reveal Date' in basic information

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance practicality and equal access for bidders.
3. Provide detailed technical specifications and eligibility requirements to improve clarity and completeness.

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