Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

11 Dec 2024 at 15:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is planning a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste". This engagement is within the industry category of containers for waste material, covering the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with a key deadline for supplier questionnaire submissions set for 15:00 hours on 30 December 2024. Follow-up pre-market engagements may occur starting from 20 January 2025, with invitations potentially issued the week commencing 13 January 2025. The procurement is compliant with relevant legislation, and formal notices are anticipated from 1 June 2025.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. Suppliers involved in the waste disposal and treatment sectors can benefit significantly by participating. It is particularly suited for businesses capable of providing innovative, compliant solutions for clinical waste disposal packaging. This engagement phase allows suppliers to influence future tender requirements, enhance market presence, and foster business growth through collaboration with public health services. Businesses will need to register on the eTendersNI platform to participate and receive further notifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste to the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Potential suppliers for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste will need to register their business on the website 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 to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste to the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Also to ensure the inclusion of mandatory scored Social Value as applicable to the market sector and to seek information to inform a risk-rating exercise in relation to Ethical Procurement. 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 eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Supplier Engagement Document located within the CfT. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 5 -- Supplier Questionnaire, which is within the Supplier Engagement Document, and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 30 December 2024. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with further pre-market engagement as detailed within the Supplier Engagement Document with interested suppliers during week commencing 20 January 2025. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 13 January 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c736
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039966-2024
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

44613800 - Containers for waste material

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

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