Pre-Market Engagement - CAWT PEACEPLUS EASY Project: Early Intervention Support for Children, Young People and Families presenting with Neurodevelopmental Needs (SHSCT Area)

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement - CAWT PEACEPLUS EASY Project: Early Intervention Support for Children, Young People and Families presenting with Neurodevelopmental Needs (SHSCT Area)." This initiative falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and targets the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) geographical area in Northern Ireland. The procurement process is currently at the pre-market engagement stage, with a deadline set for supplier engagement on 3rd August 2026, at 15:00. A virtual information session is scheduled for the 6th of August 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00. The estimated date for the publication of the contract notice is 20th September 2026.

This procurement process presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and community health services, particularly those experienced in early intervention support for children, young people, and families with neurodevelopmental needs. Companies that can offer innovative solutions tailored to these specific requirements in the SHSCT area stand to benefit from engaging with this project. The pre-market engagement aims to gather market insights and gauge interest, allowing businesses to influence the service design and positioning themselves strategically ahead of the formal tender announcement. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the pre-market engagement to explore growth avenues and to ensure an informed bid when the procurement moves to the tender stage.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement - CAWT PEACEPLUS EASY Project: Early Intervention Support for Children, Young People and Families presenting with Neurodevelopmental Needs (SHSCT Area)

Notice Description

The Purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to invite interested suppliers to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement exercise who may be interested in delivering early intervention support for children/young people and their families presenting with needs consistent with a neurodevelopment type condition, as part of the CAWT PEACEPLUS Early Intervention Support Youth Hubs (EaSY) within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) geographical area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS), on behalf of the Cooperation and Working Together (CAWT) Partnership, have published this PIN on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) and on the eTendersNI procurement portal (https://eTendersni.gov.uk). In addition, PINs with relevant links have been published on eTenders.ie and in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) to ensure compliance with PEACEPLUS funding advertising requirements. The purpose of these PINs is to invite interested suppliers to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Links to this Pre-Market Engagement have been made available on the following websites to ensure that the widest possible audience is informed of this Pre-Market Engagement activity: -The CAWT Partnership website and social media channels; -The Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) website, as the Northern Ireland CAWT partner organisation that will be the contracting authorities; -The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) website, which represents, supports, connects, and develops the voluntary and community sector - Representing, supporting, connecting and developing. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement by reviewing the Pre-Market Engagement Paper and submitting a complete Questionnaire (Appendix 1) via eTendersNI, Resource ID/CfT number 6595870 by the engagement deadline - 3rd August 2026 at 15:00. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to engage with interested suppliers in advance of the forthcoming procurement opportunity in order to raise awareness, gauge market interest in the provision of the services, and outline the key elements of the Service. This engagement will also enable the CAWT partner organisation (SHSCT) to obtain market insight and develop a more comprehensive understanding of the sector. This procurement exercise and the subsequent service to be commissioned will cover only the Northern Ireland delivery area, which is located within the boundaries of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). Separate procurement exercises will be conducted for other services under the EASY project in the Western Health and Social Care Trust area and in the relevant counties in the Republic of Ireland. By providing support based on presenting needs and symptoms, the Service aims to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families by helping them access appropriate support that meets their needs, at the right time and in the right place. Please refer to the Pre-Market engagement Paper for additional details on the Service. Any interest shown in the pre-tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise. Additional information: A virtual information session will be held on 6th August from 11:00am to 12:00pm, via Microsoft Teams. Providers may register to attend the information session as part of their questionnaire response or, if they are not participating in the Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire, by emailing PaLSSocialcare.Sourcing@hscni.net to register their interest by the engagement deadline above. As part of the pre-market engagement process, providers will have the opportunity to submit questions within their questionnaire response. Questions received will be considered in advance and addressed during the Q&A session at the information event. Providers will also have the opportunity to raise additional questions during the session.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068147-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REGIONAL 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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