Planning

Pre-Market Engagement Paper- Tender for the Provision of Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

25 Jun 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, a public authority in Belfast, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and aims to engage potential suppliers through a Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Interested businesses should submit their completed questionnaires via the eTendersNI platform by 3 pm on Friday, 11th July 2025. The procurement planning is noted under the tender ID ocds-h6vhtk-055399, with a total project value estimated at £4,276,360.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to suppliers specialising in medical equipment and consumables, particularly those with expertise in biopsy equipment and consumables. The engagement exercise aims to gather industry insights and is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand within the healthcare equipment sector. Participation can provide valuable experience and potential future tendering opportunities, with procurement starting in April 2026 and lasting until March 2029, with possibilities for extension. Businesses looking to enter or expand their presence in the healthcare market could greatly benefit from engaging in this process.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Paper- Tender for the Provision of Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables

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 a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6014060. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-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 Friday 11th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6014060. 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 a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6014060. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-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 Friday 11th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6014060. 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-055399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035159-2025
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
SME
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141323 - Biopsy needles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,276,360 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
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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