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Preliminary Market Engagement For the Supplier of Home Oxygen Services

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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09 Jul 2026 at 10:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is planning a procurement process for the "Preliminary Market Engagement For the Supplier of Home Oxygen Services" in the services category, specifically focusing on health-related products such as medical equipment and gases, including oxygen. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a central government public authority acting as the buying organization. The project targets Northern Ireland and includes a preliminary market engagement phase scheduled to culminate on 24th July 2026. Interested parties are required to submit their responses via eTendersNI by this deadline.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical gases, oxygen therapy, and health services to expand their market reach and collaborate with Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. Suppliers with capabilities in equipment supply, installation, maintenance, and clinical support stand to benefit. By engaging in early market discussions, businesses can not only showcase their innovative solutions but also impact the tender specifications by providing valuable insights into current barriers and possibilities. Such participation ensures businesses can align their offerings and strengthen prospects for securing contracts in this essential healthcare provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement For the Supplier of Home Oxygen Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is to inform the market of our proposed procurement for the provision of Home Oxygen Services (HOS) across Northern Ireland. Home Oxygen Services are provided to Patients who have been prescribed oxygen therapy for a range of clinical conditions, including Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) and Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy (AOT). The aim of the service is to support the health and wellbeing of Patients through the safe, effective and timely provision of oxygen therapy within the home and other care settings. It is envisaged that the appointed Contractor will deliver a fully managed service on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) Northern Ireland, working in partnership with clinical teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure high-quality patient care and service continuity. This will include but not be restricted to: 1) Supply of Equipment, Oxygen and associated consumables tailored to Patient needs 2) Service Delivery, installation and removal of euipment 3) Maintenance, repair, servicing of equipement and ongoing Support 4) Clinical and Patient Support such as the provision of training We hope that the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will help encourage supplier interest in this tender. It will also help us understand any barriers to tendering that suppliers currently face so these can be considered when drafting the HSC tender

Planning Information

The PME is an information-gathering exercise designed to help inform the development of the future tender. It includes the CP12 - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 and CP13 - Explanatory Document v1.0. What you need to do now: 1) If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible (https://etendersni.gov.uk/). 2) Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for Home Oxygen Services' via eTendersNI at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6560104. 3) Using eTendersNI please see a copy of the CP12 PME Questionnaire and a copy of the CP13 PME Explanatory Document within the document library. All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CFT no later than 15:00, Friday 24th July 2026. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064631-2026
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

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

24111500 - Medical gases

24111900 - Oxygen

33100000 - Medical equipments

33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices

33157200 - Oxygen kits

33157800 - Oxygen administration unit

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

85100000 - Health services

85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 20262 weeks to go
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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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