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Preliminary Market Engagement for Maintenance of Vehicles for Western Health and Social Care Trust

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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21 May 2026 at 11:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 May 2026 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO) based in Ballymena, UK, is overseeing a preliminary market engagement for the maintenance of vehicles for the Western Health and Social Care Trust. This process, currently in the planning stage, aims to gather insights from the marketplace to inform potential requirements. Interested suppliers are required to complete a questionnaire, with submissions due by 15:00 hours on 22 May 2026, a recent amendment from 21 May 2026. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services for vehicles and related equipment.

This tender process presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle maintenance and repair to expand their client base by forming potential future partnerships with a government authority. Companies with experience in delivering vehicle fleet support services or possessing expertise in maintenance and repair services of vehicle transmissions, brakes, and gearboxes will find this engagement particularly beneficial. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement could position businesses favourably for anticipated future tenders arising from this market analysis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Maintenance of Vehicles for Western Health and Social Care Trust

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the service for the Maintenance of Vehicles for Western Health and Social Care Trust. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust 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: 6526603. 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 22 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6526603. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute 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 with the service for the Maintenance of Vehicles for Western Health and Social Care Trust. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust 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: 6526603. 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 22 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6526603. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047037-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

50116200 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle brakes and brake parts

50116300 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle gearboxes

50116400 - Repair and maintenance services of vehicle transmissions

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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