Planning

Fresh Fish

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

28 Jan 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting on behalf of Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI), is currently in the planning phase of a tender for the supply and delivery of fresh fish under the title "Fresh Fish". This initiative primarily involves the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, specifically highlighting fresh fish fillets and related items. The procurement process is taking place in Belfast, United Kingdom, under Northern Irish devolved regulations. Interested parties should note that the deadline for preliminary market engagement responses is set for 15:00, Friday, 13th February 2026, and the anticipated date for the contract notice publication is 1st April 2026. The overall contract period is planned from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029, with a potential extension until 30th September 2031.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses within the seafood supply chain looking to expand their presence in public sector contracts, particularly those with capabilities in delivering high-quality fresh fish products. Companies specialising in food distribution, particularly those with expertise in handling, storing, and logistics of perishable goods, will find this opportunity well-suited to their operations. Engaging in this contract can support business growth by securing a reliable partnership with a major public health organisation in Northern Ireland, thereby enhancing market visibility and business credibility.

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Notice Title

Fresh Fish

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the market's capabilities in respect of the supply and delivery of Fresh Fish.

Planning Information

What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Fresh Fish' via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6269224. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document v1.0 6269224 ; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 6269224 (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Friday 13th February 2026. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007602-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15210000 - Fish fillets, fish livers and roe

15211000 - Fish fillets

15211100 - Fresh fish fillets

15230000 - Dried or salted fish; fish in brine; smoked fish

15234000 - Smoked fish

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
utilfood.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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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