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Preliminary Market Engagement: Training and Standards Management Platform

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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23 Apr 2026 at 11:10

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 of a procurement process for a Training and Standards Management Platform. Located in Belfast, United Kingdom, this preliminary market engagement seeks to gather information from suppliers via a questionnaire to identify potential requirements. The tender belongs to the services category, specifically focusing on IT services, software development, and educational software. Important dates include a deadline for clarifications on 7th May 2026, and potential future notices expected by 14th May 2026, with the procurement process governed under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This engagement provides an opportunity for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those involved in software development and system management, to contribute to solutions that improve organisational training and standards management for healthcare services. Suitable businesses could benefit from increased exposure and the potential to develop bespoke solutions that cater to the technical and functional requirements of HSCNI. As the tender is above the threshold and part of the light touch regime, this engagement could pave the way for long-term projects, offering growth prospects for technology providers interested in expanding their clientele in the health sector.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement: Training and Standards Management Platform

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of the Training and Standards Management Platform on behalf of PHA. 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: 6509166] 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-06897c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037025-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212781 - System management software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 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
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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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