Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

18 May 2026 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of HSC Trusts and located in Belfast, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets." This process falls under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with a specific focus on surgical sutures and related materials. The organisation is seeking to engage potential suppliers through a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Interested suppliers are required to submit their responses via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by 3pm on 1st June 2026. This engagement aims to gather market insights for contracts expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and potentially extend until 2032, if renewed.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the field of medical consumables and surgical supplies to expand their market reach and establish a relationship with a central government public authority. With an estimated contract value of £656,100, this engagement invites companies specialising in the supply and delivery of PTFE felt strips and pledgets to provide crucial insights that may influence future tendering activities. Suppliers with capabilities in dealing within the UK region and experience in similar procurement processes are well-suited to seize this opportunity to contribute to the healthcare supply chain managed by the Procurement and Logistics Service.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6538259. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on the 1st June 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6538259. 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 engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6538259. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on the 1st June 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6538259. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045209-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141121 - Surgical sutures

33141125 - Material for surgical sutures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£656,100 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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