Notice Information
Notice Title
Preliminary Market Engagement for Meet the Buyers Event BSO ITS
Notice Description
BSO Information Technology Services is pleased to announce a Meet the Buyer event will take place at Craigavon Civic Centre on 22nd September 2026. The event is open to all suppliers operating within the ICT category and will provide an opportunity for organisations to engage with representatives from BSO ITS and colleagues across the Health Social Care Northern Ireland. Further details, including registration arrangements, timings and agenda, will be issued in due course. Due to venue capacity restrictions, organisations are asked to limit attendance to between one and three representatives. Organisations wishing to attend are invited to express their interest by emailing ICT.Sourcing@hscni.net, confirming the name of the organisation and the expected number of attendees. Further queries can also be directed to the same email address. Formal Registration will take place closer to the event once numbers are confirmed. Expressions of interest must be received by Friday 31st July 2026 to secure attendance at the event.
Planning Information
BSO Information Technology Services is pleased to announce a Meet the Buyer event will take place at Craigavon Civic Centre on 22nd September 2026. The event is open to all suppliers operating within the ICT category and will provide an opportunity for organisations to engage with representatives from BSO ITS and colleagues across the Health Social Care Northern Ireland. Further details, including registration arrangements, timings and agenda, will be issued in due course. Due to venue capacity restrictions, organisations are asked to limit attendance to between one and three representatives. Organisations wishing to attend are invited to express their interest by emailing ICT.Sourcing@hscni.net, confirming the name of the organisation and the expected number of attendees. Further queries can also be directed to the same email address. Formal Registration will take place closer to the event once numbers are confirmed. Expressions of interest must be received by Friday 31st July 2026 to secure attendance at the event.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c48f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063321-2026
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72300000 - Data services
72400000 - Internet services
72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
72700000 - Computer network services
72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 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
- 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
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063321-2026
6th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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