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Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing - Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS

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Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics, a public authority under the central government, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Electrical Testing services, which includes Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting. This initiative, with a title "Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing – Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting," aims to engage suppliers to ensure compliance with applicable standards across Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) sites. The procurement falls under the services category and targets the Northern Ireland region. The pre-market engagement phase requires suppliers to submit their completed questionnaires via the eTendersNI platform by 15:00 on Friday 10th April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the electrical testing and maintenance sector, specifically those experienced in servicing large health and social care facilities. Companies specialising in electrical-system repair services, mechanical and electrical engineering services, and those providing repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations are well-suited to participate. The focus on market engagement indicates a willingness to incorporate suppliers' insights, fostering an environment conducive to business growth and collaboration. Businesses can leverage this early engagement phase to align their offerings and approaches with the buyer's requirements, potentially strengthening their position for future tendering opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing - Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting

Notice Description

This is Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Electrical Testing including Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting for HSCNI Organisations is carried out to the applicable standards. See the "CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Explanatory Document" for more information.

Planning Information

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure Electrical Testing including Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting is carried out effectively to the applicable standards across HSCNI sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of the behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their completed questionnaire electronically via the eTendersNI platform. All correspondence in relation to this tender 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 Friday 10th April 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-067651
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028426-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31681300 - Electrical circuits

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50116100 - Electrical-system repair services

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 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
REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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