Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice _Vascular Grafts and Embolectomy Catheters

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISTION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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10 Jun 2025 at 11:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service, representing the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), has initiated a tender process via a Prior Information Notice aimed at engaging with the market to understand potential requirements for the supply and delivery of vascular grafts and embolectomy catheters. This process falls under the 'goods' category and is currently at the planning stage. Suppliers are invited to submit responses to the questionnaire by 3 pm on 17th July 2025, with submissions managed through eTendersNI. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this procurement involves public authority central government regulations and the procurement will likely commence in January 2026, with a potential contract period extending until 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in medical equipment, specifically those offering surgical implants, balloon catheters, and vascular prostheses. Businesses that excel in innovation, quality delivery, and regulatory compliance in the medical sector would find this engagement advantageous for future growth. By participating in this market engagement, companies can gain insight into the requirements and potentially influence the final tender specifications, paving the way for long-term partnership and expansion into public sector markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Notice _Vascular Grafts and Embolectomy Catheters

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Vascular Grafts and Embolectomy Catheters. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of BHSCT, wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 5992994 All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 17th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5992994 Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Vascular Grafts and Embolectomy Catheters. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of BHSCT, wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 5992994 All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 17th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5992994 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-054601
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031227-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33141210 - Balloon catheters

33184100 - Surgical implants

33184200 - Vascular prostheses

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISTION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palscollegestreet.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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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