Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) System for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Regional Symptomatic Testing Service
Notice Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) acting on behalf of the five Trusts within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI): Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA). The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and the Regional Symptomatic Faecal Immunochemical Testing Services are currently delivered in partnership by the NHSCT and PHA on behalf of all five Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. BSO PaLS on behalf of HSCNI and PHA are seeking engagement with the market place for supply of a Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Regional Symptomatic testing service. We invite prospective suppliers to participate in this initial market engagement exercise by completing the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The purpose of this questionnaire is to: Gain greater knowledge and understanding of the current market landscape; evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of existing solutions; educate stakeholders on emerging technologies and service models; assess supplier readiness and identify any recent developments or innovations in the provision of Faecal Immunochemical Testing. Further Information: The overall purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with prospective suppliers and gain further knowledge and understanding of the market landscape. Suppliers should note that any interest shown in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Planning Information
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and Public Health Agency (PHA) to seek engagement with the market place as PaLS are commencing work for a regional tender for the Supply of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Regional Symptomatic testing service. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Supply of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Regional Symptomatic Testing Service. Important Deadlines Request Deadline: All requests for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, 11th July 2025. Please note: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered or fulfilled. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, 18th July 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05555f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035879-2025
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 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 ORGANISATION 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035879-2025
27th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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