Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for Provision of Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products and Associated Services

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

08 Dec 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for Provision of Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products and Associated Services," categorized under goods, specifically focusing on mattresses. This initiative aims to engage with suppliers to understand market capabilities and prepare for a potential tendering exercise anticipated to commence in April 2022. Interested parties must submit their responses to the provided appendices no later than 15:00 hours on 22 December 2021. The procurement targets public entities within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.

This pre-market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare products, particularly those offering dynamic pressure area care solutions and associated services. Suppliers involved in medical furniture, cushions, and miscellaneous medical devices will find themselves well-positioned to respond to this forthcoming tender. Through participation, businesses can not only gain insights into the healthcare market but also contribute to meeting the stringent health and safety standards required by the contracting authority while exploring potential for service rental options.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for Provision of Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products and Associated Services

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can provide high quality, cost effective Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products to public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and to establish how market ready suppliers currently are with regards to Rental of Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products. The objectives of this Market Engagement are to:- * Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions. * Gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the HSCNI requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow. * Gain initial supplier interest in supply and delivery / provision of a rental service for Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products. * Establish how market ready suppliers currently are. * Obtain supplier feedback on what the Client should consider when procuring /renting Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products. * Gain a better understanding of applicable Social Value Initiatives. * Ascertain how suppliers can assist the HSCNI to ensure Health and Safety Standards are met and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation. * Understand risks and potential issues relating to supply and delivery / provision of a rental service for Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products. Potential tenderers will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to the 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' section and follow the registration process. Potential tenderers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered potential tenderers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTendersNI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545. Please see II.2.4 for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can provide high quality, cost effective Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products to public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and to establish how market ready suppliers currently are with regards to Rental of Dynamic Pressure Area Care Products. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT). All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the pre-market engagement document located within the CfT. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 4 -- Further Market Engagement Options and Appendix 5 -- Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 22 December 2021. The second stage of the pre-market engagement exercise may take the format of individual telephone calls, communication via email or Video Conferencing Market Engagement meetings which, if required, it is envisaged will take place week commencing 17 January 2022. All participating suppliers will be contacted with further details week commencing 10 January 2022. Interested Suppliers are required to complete Appendix 4 - Further Market Engagement Options to confirm which (if any) method of further supplier engagement in which they would be prepared to participate. Following the second stage, a procurement tendering exercise will be undertaken, through notification on Find a Tender Service (FTS), which is anticipated to commence in April 2022 (date to be confirmed). Non-participation in this supplier engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in the procurement tendering process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02feeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030580-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

39143111 - Mattress supports

39143112 - Mattresses

39516110 - Cushions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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