Planning

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

12 Aug 2024 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) of Northern Ireland is currently in the pre-market engagement stage for a potential future procurement process. The process, titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology," falls under the industry category of Blood-testing reagents (CPV code: 33696200) and is classified as a goods procurement. This procurement exercise aims to enhance serology testing on blood samples from patients and donors. The primary location for this tender is Northern Ireland (region: UKN). Key dates for interested suppliers include requesting RFI (Request for Information) documents by 15:00 on 19th August 2024, completing and submitting the forms by 15:00 on 27th August 2024, with the future notice date set for 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical devices, particularly those dealing with automated red cell immunohaematology, blood-transfusion devices, blood products, blood-grouping reagents, and blood analysers. Companies can leverage this pre-market engagement to showcase innovative solutions, gain early insight into market requirements, and potentially influence the procurement approach. Businesses that can ensure compliance with health and safety standards, provide environmentally sustainable solutions, and offer reliable supply and delivery services would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. Engaging early with the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service through this RFI process could pave the way for future business growth and collaborations.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology

Notice Description

Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology . Serology testing on samples from patients and donors completed by Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information notice published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding a potential upcoming procurement for Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology. The current contract has been in place since 2015 and in light of market changes, we would like to invite potential suppliers to engage with NIBTS and to obtain a view of the markets current practices in the following area: * The serological testing of patient and donors' blood samples, including any new developments or new products coming to the market place for this testing and the relevant systems used. The objectives of this supplier engagement exercise are to: * Gain initial supplier interest in the provision of Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology for NIBTS * Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions. * Gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the NIBTS requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow. * Establish how market ready suppliers currently are. * Ascertain how suppliers can assist the NIBTS to ensure Health and Safety and the highest environmental standards are met and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation. * Understand risks and potential issues relating to supply and delivery of Donation and Patient Testing. Additional information: What you need to do now: 1) Request a copy of Request for Information (RFI) documents from palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net.by 15.00 on 19th August 2024 2) If suppliers wish to upload a pre-recorded demonstration video this can be done via the Egress Secure Workspace. Access can be obtained by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net 3) Complete the RFI forms. 4) Submit your completed RFI forms by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. 5) If desired, upload demonstration video via Egress before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. Your participation in any future tender is in no way connected to or dependent upon your completion / submission of the RFI documents. Any information provided in the RFI submission will be treated separately to responses for future procurements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025405-2024
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)


CPV Codes

33141510 - Blood products

33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

38434520 - Blood analysers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2025Expired
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
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT47 6YZ
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Enagh
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

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