Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Needle Free Access Devices and IV Accessories

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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08 Aug 2025 at 08:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, situated in Belfast, has initiated a preliminary market engagement process concerning the supply and delivery of Needle Free Access Devices and IV Accessories. This procurement project is in the planning stage as of 8th August 2025. The sector involved is medical equipment and consumables, and the activity is aimed to gather market insights through a questionnaire. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of 8th September 2025, 3pm, via the eTendersNI platform. The contract, intended to commence on 1st January 2026, will run through to the end of 2027, providing a significant opportunity within the medical goods category.

This tender process provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Companies experienced in supplying medical consumables, administration sets, and infusion devices will find this engagement particularly relevant. Engaging in this preliminary market consultation can offer businesses a competitive advantage by aligning their services and products with the projected needs of the NHS Trusts, thus fostering growth and paving the way for potential future contracts. This consultation also facilitates networking opportunities with central government procurement services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Needle Free Access Devices and IV Accessories

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 Needle Free Access Devices and IV Accessories. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC 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 6067125. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTenderNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 08th September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link - http://etendersni.gov.uk and locate ref 6067125. 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 Needle Free Access Devices and IV Accessories. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC 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 6067125. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTenderNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 08th September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link - http://etendersni.gov.uk and locate ref 6067125. 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-0583e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047136-2025
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

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141624 - Administration sets

33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 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 ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
medicalandops.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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