Planning

Orthopaedics - Hip and Knee Replacement Products

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 17:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, headquartered in Belfast, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Orthopaedics - Hip and Knee Replacement Products." This procurement process, involving central government public authority, falls under the industry category of medical goods, specifically orthopaedic implants. The tender is scheduled to gather market intelligence from suppliers through a pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire, which is due by 3pm on 29th May 2026. This engagement aims to inform NIHSC Trusts of potential suppliers for orthopaedic products, and all interactions must occur via the eTendersNI portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in orthopaedic implants and associated goods to establish or expand their market presence within the UK healthcare sector. Companies with strong supply chains and capabilities in producing high-quality hip and knee replacement products will find this procurement exercise advantageous. The planned contract period is from September 2026 to August 2028, with potential renewals extending to 2030, which offers extended business growth potential for the successful supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Orthopaedics - Hip and Knee Replacement Products

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Orthopaedics - Hip and Knee Replacement Products. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC 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: 6542152 All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 3pm on Friday 29/05/2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6542152. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

PME

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045943-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33183100 - Orthopaedic implants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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