Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)

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Planning

20 Jan 2026 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), has initiated a preliminary market engagement process for the removal, recycling, and safe disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and/or chemical waste. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on engaging with suppliers to gather market intelligence. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to the market engagement notice by completing a questionnaire via the eTendersNI secure messaging area, with submissions due by 3 February 2026. The location for this contract is Ballymena, UK, and it falls under the services category, specifically related to refuse and waste services, including hazardous waste management.

This tender offers a growth opportunity for businesses involved in waste management, particularly those specialising in the disposal and treatment of refuse, radioactive, toxic, medical, and hazardous waste. By engaging with PaLS in this preliminary stage, businesses can influence future tender requirements and position themselves favourably for subsequent tender opportunities. Companies with experience in managing WEEE and chemical waste, especially those familiar with central government and public authority procurement processes, would find this engagement beneficial. The scope of this project suggests competition among established firms in the waste management sector, offering significant contract potential starting from 1 December 2026 through to 30 November 2031.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste. 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 the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6355367. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 03 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6355367. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste. 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 the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6355367. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 03 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6355367. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004798-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste 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 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

Notice Documents

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