Planning

Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

08 Sep 2023 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service, acting as the buyer for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, has initiated a tender process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables". This procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods, specifically in the area of Diagnostic devices. The tender aims to engage potential suppliers to assess the market's capability in providing Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. Key deadlines include site visit requests by September 22, 2023, a Declaration of Interest submission by October 6, 2023, and questionnaire responses by October 20, 2023. Businesses operating in the medical equipment, diagnostic systems, laboratory services, and related sectors would find opportunities in this tender.

This pre-market engagement procurement process by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland presents opportunities for businesses to contribute to Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems development. Suppliers registered with specific CPV codes and having expertise in medical equipment, diagnostic systems, and laboratory services are well-suited to compete. The tender process involves engaging suppliers through a secure messaging area for information sharing, site visits, and product awareness sessions. Interested businesses are encouraged to interact with the Procurement and Logistics Service to gain insights into market requirements and prepare for potential future tendering exercises in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market's ability to assist with Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. Potential suppliers for Automation Microbiology Laboratory Systems will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk (https://www.eTendersNI.gov.uk). Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice seeking market engagement to determine the market's capabilities to assist with Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. To that end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wishes to engage with prospective suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to establish market readiness through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) (Ref: 4998510). All correspondence relating to this pre-market engagement exercise should be sent through the secure messaging area of eTendersNI. Suppliers should refer to the document "Supplier Engagement Document for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems" under the CfT for more information on deadlines, site visits, and product awareness sessions. Suppliers may request a site visit at the Trusts listed in the supplier engagement document. Requests for site visits must be made no later than 15:00 Friday 22nd September 2023, using Appendix 1 of the supplier engagement document. Appendix 2 - Declaration of Interest for Product Awareness Session must be submitted no later than 15:00 on Friday 6th October. Suppliers will be required to return responses to the "Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems Questionnaire" no later than 15:00 hours Friday 20th October 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2023
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696300 - Chemical reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38434000 - Analysers

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
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
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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