Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Food Safety Training (6422896)

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 17:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking engagement from potential providers of food safety training services for various health trusts across Northern Ireland, including the Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts. The focus is on obtaining market insights through a questionnaire, with responses due by 15:00 on 10th March 2026. This initiative falls under the category of education and training services, specifically targeting safety and environmental training, and is set to potentially start on 1st June 2026. Located in Armagh, the contracting authority is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to establish a framework agreement for services that may extend until 2030.

This tender offers an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering food safety and environmental training. With a preparatory market engagement approach, the process encourages smaller and larger training organisations to present their offerings and collaborate with regional health trusts. It’s an ideal opportunity for businesses focusing on health, safety, and educational programmes to engage early in the procurement process, showcasing their expertise and potentially securing long-term service agreements across Northern Ireland's healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Food Safety Training (6422896)

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential providers of food safety training to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients 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 PME 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 Tuesday 10 March 2026. 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 inform and seek engagement with potential providers of food safety training to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients 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 PME 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 Tuesday 10 March 2026. 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-065a81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016246-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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