Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement : iConnect Replacement Project

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 15:13

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 currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement: iConnect Replacement Project." Situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, this project is targeting the software programming and consultancy services industry, falling under the services category. The procurement process, which adheres to Northern Irish devolved regulations, seeks to gather market information to inform the provision of the iConnect Replacement Project for the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA). Interested parties should note the scheduled milestone for engagement, set for 11th March 2026, where clarifications are expected via the eTendersNI messaging portal.

This tender offers prospective business growth opportunities for entities specialising in software-related services, including programming services of packaged software products, industry-specific software development, project management consultancy, software support and implementation, and broader IT services. Companies with expertise in these areas are well-suited to engage in the preliminary market discussions, potentially influencing future service requirements and building relationships within the central government public authority. Although this is an initial engagement, participation could pave the way for involvement in subsequent tendering exercises, benefitting businesses keen on expanding their footprint in public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement : iConnect Replacement Project

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of an iConnect Replacement Project on behalf of the RQIA. 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 CfT [Ref:6402011] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents.Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

Clarifications should be issued via the eTendersNI messaging portal by no later than the above date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012520-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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