Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Depolluted End of Life Vehicles

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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29 Aug 2025 at 13:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is currently in the planning stage. The focus of this process is the preliminary market engagement for services related to the supply, delivery, and removal of Depolluted End of Life Vehicles. The industry category includes special-purpose motor vehicles and other services, with interested suppliers encouraged to participate by completing a questionnaire. Responses must be submitted via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by 15:00 on 12 September 2025. The procurement process is located in Ballymena, United Kingdom, and is identified with CfT Ref: 6113274.

This preliminary market engagement provides significant opportunities for businesses in the automotive service industry, particularly those acting in the removal and processing of end-of-life vehicles. Suppliers who offer services related to special-purpose motor vehicles are well-suited to engage with BSO's market assessment. This engagement could lead to future tendering opportunities, allowing businesses to expand their portfolio with government contracts. Participating in the market engagement process enables businesses to understand potential requirements and align their offerings to meet the needs of HSCNI, creating prospects for long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Depolluted End of Life Vehicles

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for services for the supply, delivery and removal of Depolluted End of Life Vehicles. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), 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: 6113274 All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 12 September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6113274. 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 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for services for the supply, delivery and removal of Depolluted End of Life Vehicles. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), 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: 6113274 All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 12 September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6113274. 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-05908e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052496-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

Notice Documents

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