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Preliminary Market Engagement for Pharmaceutical Margin Survey

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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08 Jun 2026 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is initiating a preliminary market engagement for a Pharmaceutical Margin Survey in conjunction with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group. This procurement process, intended for the public authority under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is in the planning stage as of 8th June 2026. Prospective suppliers are invited to submit responses to a questionnaire by 15:00 on 23rd June 2026 via the eTendersNI secure messaging platform. The project is expected to encompass various service categories, including road transport services, office-support services, records management, and survey services, with the contract planned to commence on 1st October 2026 in Armagh, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in pharmaceutical surveys, logistics, records management, and office support. Engaging with this process could aid companies in expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term contracts with public sector bodies. SMEs with expertise in survey services, particularly within the healthcare sector, may find this engagement particularly advantageous, providing insights into potential market needs through early involvement via the questionnaire process. This engagement does not constitute an obligation to later participate in a tender, thus offering a risk-free opportunity to gain market insights and assess potential involvement in future procurement exercises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Pharmaceutical Margin Survey

Notice Description

This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Pharmaceutical Margin Suvey for Business Services Organisation (BSO) and Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) . To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of BSO and SPPG to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) ref 6567795. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Tuesday 23 June 2026. 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 Pre Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Pharmaceutical Margin Suvey for Business Services Organisation (BSO) and Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) . To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of BSO and SPPG to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) ref 6567795 . All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Tuesday 23 June 2026. 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-06b037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053973-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

79311000 - Survey services

79500000 - Office-support services

79996100 - Records management

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
REGIONAL 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
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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