Notice Information
Notice Title
Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy Testing
Notice Description
The Business Services Organisation (BSO ) Procurement and LogistIcs Service (PaLS), on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to gather insights from the market regarding the current landscape, supplier readiness and any recent developments or innovations in relation to Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy Testing Systems. The purpose of this notice is to engage with potential suppliers in advance of a forthcoming public procurement competition for the provision of Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy testing systems, along with the necessary reagents, consumables, quality control (qc), middleware and any other associated items essential for Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy testing within HSCNI. The engagement aims to inform the potential future procurement strategy and ensure alignment with market capabilities and best practices. The current contract for Urinalysis and Urine Pregnancy testing is due to expire on 31.01.2026, however there remains the option to utilise further extension period(s). Subject to the outcomes of the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), it is anticipated that a public procurement competition will be progressed at the earliest appropriate opportunity.
Planning Information
The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) session will be conducted in three stages: Stage 1: All interested suppliers are required to request participation in this PME by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 15:00 on 8th October 2025 where a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire will be returned to each interested supplier. Stage 2: All interested suppliers are required to complete and return the CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire to Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 15:00 on October 17th 2025. Stage 3: Interested Suppliers will be invited to participate in a follow-up engagement session once all relevant documentation has been returned within the above stipulated timelines, this supplier engagement session will take place in person. N.B: Only suppliers who submit a completed questionnaire by the aforementioned deadline, and who demonstrate sufficient capability and alignment with the Buyer’s needs, will be invited to attend a Supplier engagement session (SES)-estimated dates for SES is 3rd and possibly the 4th November 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a23e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2025
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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- CPV Codes
33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33100000 - Medical equipments
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 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
- palsgransha.sourching@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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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059750-2025
25th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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