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General Hand Tools and Hardware

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

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18 Mar 2026 at 12:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, headquartered in Belfast, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for general hand tools and hardware, under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. This procurement, valued at £120,000 gross, involves a framework agreement for three lots of various tools. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 18th March 2026, with a pre-market engagement scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 18th May 2026 and end on 17th May 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in tools, locks, keys, hinges, and miscellaneous hand tools. Companies with experience in providing hardware products and capable of entering a framework agreement would find this tender particularly advantageous. Businesses located in or capable of delivering to the UK region are encouraged to engage during the market engagement phase to strategically position themselves for competitive bidding and potentially secure long-term contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Hand Tools and Hardware

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire General Hand Tools and Hardware Framework, 3 Lots of various tools

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement for General Hand Tools and Hardware

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024535-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

44510000 - Tools

44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools

44514000 - Tool handles and tool parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 17 May 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 Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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