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Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products {6373841}

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION - PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICES (PAL)

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Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 12:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Services (PAL), located in Ballymena, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products." This initiative is under the public authority classification of central government. It seeks additional engagement from potential suppliers in the health sector to gather necessary information. The procurement process focuses on goods, specifically targeting hospital and motorised beds, and mattresses. Interested suppliers must respond to a Questionnaire by 13 February 2026, via the eTendersNI platform. The subsequent contract period is scheduled to start on 1 December 2026 and conclude on 30 November 2030. All responses and correspondence must be conducted through the eTendersNI secure messaging area.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and healthcare equipment, particularly in the manufacturing, supply, and innovation of hospital and motorised beds, as well as mattresses. The market engagement process aims to refine and understand supplier capabilities and market offerings, creating a valuable opportunity for businesses to influence future procurement specifications. Companies with strong R&D, adaptability to bespoke product needs, and those committed to long-term service contracts would find this engagement particularly beneficial for business growth and establishing partnerships with the Northern Ireland health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products {6373841}

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products. 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: 6373841. 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 13 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6373841. 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 seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products. 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: 6373841. 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 13 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6373841. 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-0611f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008018-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

33192100 - Beds for medical use

33192120 - Hospital beds

33192130 - Motorised beds

39143112 - Mattresses

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 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 SERVICES (PAL)
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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