Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Occupational Health Medicine Service

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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28 Nov 2025 at 09:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a potential contract to provide Occupational Health Medicine Services. This engagement is intended for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and various Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone set for 19 December 2025, where potential suppliers need to submit their responses via the eTendersNI platform. The title of the process is "Preliminary Market Engagement for Occupational Health Medicine Service," highlighting the project's focus within the health services industry category. The contracting process is expected to commence on 1 June 2026 and potentially extend until 31 May 2032. The engagement serves to gather insights from the market, but it does not indicate a commitment to proceed with a full tender.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in occupational health and medical practice services. It represents a chance for companies to engage early in the procurement process, allowing them to tailor their services to meet the potential needs of major public sector clients. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative health solutions or established service providers looking to expand their footprint in the public sector could find this engagement particularly beneficial. Collaborative market engagement such as this can help businesses build relationships with key stakeholders and position themselves favorably for future tendering opportunities in the Northern Irish health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Occupational Health Medicine Service

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential providers of an Occupational Health Medicine Service to Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Business Service Organisation (BSO). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients 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 PME 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 19 December 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential providers of an Occupational Health Medicine Service to Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Business Service Organisation (BSO). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients 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 PME 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 19 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-05eace
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077951-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palsarmagh.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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