Planning

Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

03 Apr 2026 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service focuses on a Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. Categorised under medical equipment and consumables, the procurement is at the planning stage with a submission deadline on 29 April 2026 for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The project aims to enhance the Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service, offering significant advancements in diagnostics and treatments across various health services. Interested parties can engage by requesting the CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Tender Structure questionnaire.

This procurement presents growth opportunities, especially for businesses supplying medical diagnostics equipment and consumables. Companies providing molecular testing solutions, diagnostic systems, and haematological consumables will find particular relevance here. The procurement covers goods with additional categories in services, ideal for businesses specialising in healthcare products and services. With the contract period scheduled from June 2028 to June 2036, businesses aligning with the Northern Irish devolved regulations can strategically position themselves for long-term opportunities and collaborations within the central government's health mandates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Molecular Equipment Diagnostics Refresh

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) , on behalf of the Buyer - the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), to enter into pre-market engagement with interested suppliers, as PaLS are commencing work for the provision of a solution for a molecular equipment refresh for the (i)Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) which includes: Somatic Service and Germline Genomics, which offers services for Germline and Somatic testing to improve diagnosis, treatment options and management of patients with cancer, haematological conditions and rare genetic disorders; (ii)Microbiology/Virology Service which provides molecular testing to detect, quantify and characterise a broad range of pathogens causing infection, for clinical, infection prevention and control, and public health teams in Northern Ireland; (iii)Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics service which services to support Renal and Haemopoietic Stem Transplantation, urgent typing for all deceased donors in Northern Ireland and testing for disease association and adverse drug reactions.

Planning Information

This process will include an initial tender structure document where prospective suppliers will indicate which of the proposed lots they feel they would be interested in supplying. Upon completion and submission of this tender structure questionnaire the prospective supplier will then be sent the specific lot questionnaires they have expressed interest in. The initial Tender structure questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary market engagement Tender Structure questionnaire for Tender 6068868 Molecular equipment Refresh. Important Deadlines Submission Deadline: All submissions for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 15:00 on 29/04/2026. Please note:Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 15:00 on 29/04/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031210-2026
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

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2028 - 2 Jun 2036 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Additional Buyers

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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
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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