Planning

Financial Support Services System

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 08:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is in the planning stage for a contract titled "Financial Support Services System", which falls under the IT services and consultancy industry category. The organisation is located in Belfast, United Kingdom, and operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations. A preliminary market engagement notice has been issued, inviting suppliers to provide insights related to prescription processing and validation solutions. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a questionnaire by 17 December 2025. This engagement is part of the initial steps in the tendering process, allowing the organisation to gather market views before moving forward with procurement.

This engagement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT and computer-related services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, systems and technical consultancy, and computer support. Companies with expertise in custom software development, system and support services, and technical consulting are well-suited to participate. Engaging early in this process can position businesses to understand upcoming requirements and potentially influence tender specifications, ultimately facilitating business growth and expansion within public sector procurement. The procurement process is being overseen by a central government authority, promising adherence to regulations and a structured tendering approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Support Services System

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of prescription processing and validation solutions. To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI [6291083] CfT and relevant preliminary Market Engagement documents. Supplier should 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 seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of prescription processing and validation solutions. To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI [6291083] CfT and relevant preliminary Market Engagement documents. Supplier should 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-05ed8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079162-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 30 days
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
ict.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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