Planning

Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 10:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service has initiated a procurement process focusing on "Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services." This procurement falls within the health sector under the category of medical equipment and services, primarily targeting Northern Ireland. Currently, in the planning stage, this initiative involves a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gather information before formally tendering in late 2025 or early 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in this engagement process, with submissions due by 17th October 2025. The aim is to prepare the market for the supply of necessary medical devices and management of services over a contract period extending from October 2026 to September 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical devices and healthcare services to collaborate with Health and Social Care NI. By engaging in the preliminary stages, companies can better understand the requirements and align their offerings accordingly, increasing their chances of winning the tender. Businesses with capabilities in supplying medical equipment, managing service installations, maintenance, and providing comprehensive customer support will find this an ideal opportunity to bolster their portfolio and expand their presence in the healthcare procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the markets capabilities, conditions and capacity in respect of the supply of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services in preparation for a plan to tender in late 2025/ early 2026. MI-E devices are used by patients with a range of conditions and are used for the purpose of providing a mechanically assisted cough. It is envisaged the Supplier(s) will be expected to provide a complete managed service on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland to patients that require the use of MI-E devices. This will include but not be restricted to: 1) Supply of all equipment, accessories and consumables. 2) Manage planned and emergency installations, deliveries, maintenance of equipment and call outs. 3) Provide a professional and expert customer care team that can provide training and support to Health Care Professionals and patients. We hope that the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will help encourage supplier interest in this tender. It will also help us understand any barriers to tendering that suppliers currently face so these can be considered when drafting the HSCNI tender.

Planning Information

The PME is an information-gathering exercise designed to help inform the development of the future tender. It includes the CP12 – Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 and CP13 – Explanatory Document v1.0. What you need to do now: 1) If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2) Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services' via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6168197. 3) Using the eTendersNI secure messaging service, please request a copy of the CP12 PME Questionnaire and a copy of the CP13 PME Explanatory Document. All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CFT no later than 15:00, Friday 17th October 2025. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060039-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

33157400 - Medical breathing devices

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33195110 - Respiratory monitors

85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
pdrandops.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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