Planning

Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, Hot and Cold Water Softener, Supply and Delivery of Salt for Water Softening, Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, and Hot and Cold Water Softeners, as well as the supply and delivery of salt for water softening, and associated testing and consumables. This pre-market engagement notice aims to gather insights from suppliers, with responses required by 5 December 2025. The procurement pertains to the services industry and involves repair and maintenance services, among other categories, under the Northern Irish devolved regulations and UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in repair and maintenance services, chemical products, and water purification systems. Firms in these sectors can offer competitive solutions to help maintain critical infrastructure in the health and social care sector. Engaging in this process allows businesses to establish a foothold in the public sector, potentially leading to long-term contracts commencing in September 2026, with a contract period extending till September 2031 and possible extensions up to 2034. Suppliers will gain the advantage of positioning themselves as key partners for future procurement requirements within the health services community of Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, Hot and Cold Water Softener, Supply and Delivery of Salt for Water Softening, Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment

Notice Description

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, Hot and Cold Water Softener, Supply and Delivery of Salt for Water Softening, Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment are maintained to the applicable standards. See the "CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnare - Explanatory Document" for more information.

Planning Information

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Reverse Osmosis Plants, Polishing Plants, Hot and Cold Water Softener, Supply and Delivery of Salt for Water Softening, Reverse Osmosis water testing and provision of associated consumables/test kits/test soils for Decontamination and Renal Equipment. The deadline for PME responses is effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday 05 December 2025. 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-05e5c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075786-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

41 - Collected and purified water

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

39137000 - Water softeners

41000000 - Collected and purified water

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
smc.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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