Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Oxygen Therapy Products and Anaesthetic Breathing Systems

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 14:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), operating as a central government public authority, is conducting a preliminary market engagement for an upcoming tender. The focus is on Oxygen Therapy Products and Anaesthetic Breathing Systems, intended for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). This procurement initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 22nd September 2025. Interested suppliers have until 22nd October 2025 to participate in the engagement questionnaire, offering a strategic entry point for businesses aiming to influence the forthcoming competition. The main industry category for this procurement falls under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This engagement process provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in medical goods to engage early and position themselves competitively for the upcoming tender. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying medical equipment, particularly those specialising in respiratory and anaesthetic systems, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand into or grow within the healthcare sector. Engaging in this preliminary process could help suppliers align their offerings with BSO PaLS’s expectations, ensuring they are well-prepared for the procurement process that is set to begin with the contract period starting on 1st June 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Oxygen Therapy Products and Anaesthetic Breathing Systems

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Oxygen Therapy Products and Anaesthetic Breathing Systems within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Oxygen Therapy Products and Anaesthetic Breathing Systems within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058595-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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