Buyer Name: Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Buyer Address: Bretten Hall, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, UKN0D, BT41 2RL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: diane.trimble@northerntrust.hscni.net
Buyer Name: Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Buyer Address: Bretten Hall, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road, Antrim, UKN0D, BT41 2RL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: diane.trimble@northerntrust.hscni.net
The intended contract is for the procurement of a Pill Pac Plus machine, consumables and servicing by Northern Health and Social Care trust
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Award Title: Automated dispensing system ( Pill Pac Plus)
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