Planning

Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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24 Jul 2025 at 15:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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24 Jul 2025 at 14:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a regional tender related to Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. This procurement falls under the medical equipments and furniture industry category and is based in Belfast, UK. The process is in the planning stage, and suppliers are invited to engage with BSO PaLS by requesting and completing a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. Key deadlines include submitting requests for the questionnaire by 3:00PM on 21st August 2025, with completed questionnaires due by the same deadline. The procurement process is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to assess the market landscape before the planned contract period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and furniture, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the noted suitability for such companies. Suppliers in this field can engage with the HSCNI's network, potentially leading to long-term collaborations should a future tender be announced. Participating in the preliminary engagement allows businesses to position themselves as key players in meeting the needs of the HSCNI, encompassing multiple health trusts, thus forming a significant client base in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment

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). BSO PaLS on behalf of HSCNI are seeking engagement with the market place for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. We invite prospective suppliers to participate in this initial market engagement exercise by completing the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and relating Appendix 1. 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) to seek engagement with the market place relating to a regional tender for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and relating Appendix 1 for Treatment and Examination Couches and Chairs and Associated Equipment. Important Deadlines: Request Deadline: All requests for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 3:00PM on Thursday, 21st August 2025. Please note: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered or fulfilled. Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to Sourcing.PaLSCapital@hscni.net no later than 3:00pm on Thursday, 21st August 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042897-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192210 - Examination tables

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 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
sourcing.palscapital@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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