Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)

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Planning

01 May 2026 at 09:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is conducting a public procurement process to engage in preliminary market engagement for prosthetic and technician services. This initiative is undertaken on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on gathering market insights via a Questionnaire, which needs to be submitted by 15:00 on 18 May 2026. Located in Ballymena, UK, PaLS is seeking to understand potential supplier capabilities within the hospital and rehabilitation services sector, classified under CPV codes 85110000 and 85111400. Interested parties can participate by registering and submitting their responses through the eTendersNI platform, using Call for Tender Ref: 6521000.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses operating within the prosthetic and rehabilitation technology industries to forge new partnerships and expand their service offerings to the public sector. Companies specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in supplying or supporting hospital and rehabilitation services, will find this procurement of interest. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement phase allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the requirements of future tendering exercises. This strategic engagement may also pave the way for establishing long-term contracts commencing from 2 August 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services. 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 the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6521000. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 18 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6521000. 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 seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services. 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 the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6521000. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 18 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6521000. 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-069004
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040351-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

Notice Documents

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