Maintenance of Apheresis Systems, Belfast, £492k
Summary
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for routine maintenance of Apheresis Systems to Terumo BCT Ltd. The contract is valued at £492,000 including VAT (£410,000 excluding VAT) and runs from 16 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with a possible extension to 31 March 2036. The direct award was justified on the basis of single supplier intellectual property or exclusive rights, as Terumo is the manufacturer with exclusive rights to service and repair these systems.
What changed
A contract notice has been published in the UK Find a Tender system for the maintenance of Apheresis Systems at Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. The contract was directly awarded to Terumo BCT Ltd. as the manufacturer with exclusive intellectual property rights for servicing the equipment. The contract value exceeds the relevant procurement threshold but was exempt from key performance indicator requirements due to its value.
For medical device manufacturers and NHS procurement professionals: this contract demonstrates the application of direct award justifications under the Procurement Act 2023 where intellectual property or exclusive rights exist. Companies supplying or servicing medical equipment in NHS settings should ensure their contractual arrangements clearly document any exclusive rights to support direct award procurement pathways.
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Contract
Maintenance of Apheresis Systems
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-034903
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066981 (view related notices)
Published 16 April 2026, 5:17pm
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Scope Contract 1. Maintenance of Apheresis Systems Other information Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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BMC0698
Description
Routine service of Apheresis Systems located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Service and repairs to be provided onsite at Belfast Trust premises.
Contract 1. Maintenance of Apheresis Systems
Supplier
Contract value
- £410,000 excluding VAT
- £492,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 April 2026
Contract dates
- 16 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 9 years, 11 months, 15 days Description of possible extension:
The contract could be extended to 31/03/2036, in monthly steps.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract value is below the threshold where KPIs are required.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Terumo, the manufacturer of the Terumo Apheresis systems covered by this contract, provided confirmation that they have exclusive rights as regards servicing and repair of the Apheresis systems.
Supplier
TERUMO BCT LTD.
- Companies House: NI049717
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBD-2444-QTTW Old Belfast Road
Larne
BT40 2SH
United Kingdom
Email: CSUK@terumobct.com
Website: https://www.terumobct.com /
Region: UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Maintenance of Apheresis Systems
Contracting authority
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQJ-5727-JCLR Trust Headquarters, 2nd Floor, Non Clinical Support Building, Royal Victoria Hospital
Belfast
BT12 6BA
United Kingdom
Email: estatescontracts@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
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