Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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28 Jul 2025 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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28 Jul 2025 at 13:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, a public authority under the central government, is at the planning stage for a contract focusing on "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs." Located in Belfast, the organisation is currently engaging with the market to gather insights on the possible requirements associated with these medical consumables. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire available via the eTendersNI platform by the 11th of August, 2025. This is part of a market engagement exercise designed to inform the procurement strategy, which ultimately aims to establish a contract period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029.

This preliminary market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying medical consumables, protective gear, and related products. Companies with expertise in providing operating-theatre drapes and medical equipment will find this tender suited to their capabilities. Participating in this engagement can position businesses as key suppliers, offering insights that may influence the procurement criteria and increase future competitiveness. Any expressed interest at this stage is purely informative and does not imply a commitment to partake in subsequent tender processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Paticipating Bodies below, 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: 6028344. 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 11th August 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6028344. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

Please refer to CFT documents and respond via eTendersNI secure messaging area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043533-2025
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 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
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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