Planning

Nutritional Products Framework

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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05 May 2026 at 12:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a "Nutritional Products Framework." This engagement seeks input from the market on the provision of nutritional products, devices, consumables, and related services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on goods within the special nutritional products and dietetic products categories. The engagement is targeted in Northern Ireland (UKN), with specific deadlines for clarification questions on 12th May 2026 and responses by 19th May 2026. The procurement process is designed under Northern Irish devolved regulations, and involves a framework agreement under the legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nutritional products and related services to connect with a central government public authority. Companies that offer specialised goods in this industry or have innovative solutions relevant to nutritional products may find this engagement exercise beneficial for strategic partnerships and future tendering opportunities. Businesses with established delivery networks in the UK, particularly in Northern Ireland, and those capable of meeting the detailed requirements through framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nutritional Products Framework

Notice Description

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of nutritional products, devices, consumables and associated 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 potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6522872] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Supppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement being carried out via eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6522872]. The deadline for clarification questions is 3pm 12th May 2026. The deadline for responses to the preliminary market engagement exercise is 3pm 19th May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069160
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041024-2026
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15882000 - Dietetic products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 19 May 2026 30 days
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
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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