Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Maintenance of Building Management Systems [6333453]

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics, situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Maintenance of Building Management Systems [6333453]." This process falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services of building installations. The buyer seeks market engagement to ensure effective maintenance of Building Management Systems across its sites. The current stage is a pre-market engagement, with key deadlines for suppliers to submit their response by 23 January 2026 via the eTendersNI platform. The procurement activity carries significant importance under Northern Irish devolved regulations and is part of a planned contract period extending from 2027 to potentially 2034.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in building maintenance services to establish or expand their operations within the Northern Irish healthcare sector. Ideal candidates would be those able to provide comprehensive repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations. Engaging in this market assessment phase allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and align with the health service's requirements ahead of potential future tendering exercises. Suppliers are encouraged to contribute their insights and expertise, which will shape the BSO's approach to this critical infrastructure aspect, providing a foothold in a region with robust public service demand.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Maintenance of Building Management Systems [6333453]

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 Building Management Systems are maintained to the applicable standards. See the "CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - 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 Building Management Systems are 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, 23 January 2026. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060217
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001557-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS
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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