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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - External Breast Prosthesis

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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30 Oct 2025 at 15:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Belfast, is initiating a Preliminary Market Engagement process for External Breast Prosthesis. This procurement is in the planning stage and is aimed at engaging with potential suppliers for various Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland. Interested parties are required to submit their responses by 3.00PM on 1st December 2025 via the eTendersNI secure messaging system. The procurement, classified under medical equipment and related supplies, is intended to take place in multiple lots, with the contract period planned from August 2026 to August 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment and personal care sectors, particularly those specialising in breast prosthetics. The engagement process through a questionnaire allows interested suppliers to offer insights into their products and services in the market. Businesses that can demonstrate value through competitive pricing, quality offerings, and flexible supply can leverage this engagement to secure a place in future tender exercises. This procurement is particularly suited to organisations that have experience in servicing health care institutions and can take advantage of the division of requirements into multiple lots to offer tailored solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - External Breast Prosthesis

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for External Breast Prosthesis. This notice is for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) , South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the BHSCT, WHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT and NHSCT wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) Ref 6231524. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire NO LATER THAN 3.00PM on Monday 1st December 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore complete the questionnaire for the lot(s) which you are interested in.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for External Breast Prosthesis. This notice is for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) , South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the BHSCT, WHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT and NHSCT wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) Ref 6231524. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire NO LATER THAN 3.00PM on Monday 1st December 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore complete the questionnaire for the lot(s) which you are interested in.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069808-2025
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
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 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

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