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Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of Occupational Health Services

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 13:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is in the planning stage for an upcoming procurement process concerning the provision of Occupational Health Services. The buying organisation, a public authority within the sub-central government of Northern Ireland, is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to gauge interest and gather information from potential suppliers. The council is located at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, United Kingdom. This preparation phase involves the completion of a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which must be sent via the Etenders Portal by 17th August 2026. Although no formal tender documents are required at this stage, the council's interest indicates a forthcoming tender for health services, classified under the CPV code 85100000, with a tentative contract period from December 2026 to December 2028.

This procurement exercise presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health services to position themselves for potential future contracts with the council. Firms with established capabilities in delivering health services, particularly those familiar with dynamic purchasing systems, would be well-suited to engage in this pre-market process. Although participation in this stage is not mandatory, it allows suppliers to express their interest and provide input that may shape the tender criteria. By engaging early, businesses can increase visibility with the council and better align their offerings with anticipated future procurement needs, making this a strategic moment for expansion and collaboration in Northern Ireland’s public health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for the procurement of Occupational Health Services. LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than the date and time specified on eTendersNI. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

Planning Information

Questionnaire is required to be submitted via the Etenders Portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d356
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070327-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

85100000 - 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
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 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
LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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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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