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Preliminary Market Engagement for Uniforms for Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trust

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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31 Jul 2026 at 12:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service is planning a procurement of uniforms for Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trusts, on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The requirement covers clothing and related uniform items for health and social care staff, within the broader clothing, footwear, luggage and accessories category. Delivery and use will be across Northern Ireland’s health and social care service. The procurement is being managed from Armagh under Northern Irish public procurement arrangements. It is a single planned requirement rather than a set of separately described lots, with the available scope currently focused on uniforms for HSCNI. The buyer is seeking views from potential suppliers before finalising the requirement and progressing to a future competitive procurement.

This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to issue a subsequent notice on 2 November 2026. Suppliers are asked to return questionnaire responses and comments by 15:00 on 14 August 2026 through the secure eTendersNI messaging area for CfT 6567680. The buyer has recorded the procurement value as £0, with currency GBP, so no usable budget estimate is established at this stage. One planned lot is intended to run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2031, with a possible renewal or extension to 30 September 2034. The engagement will help the buyer understand market capability and refine the future requirement; showing interest does not commit a supplier to any later tender.

This engagement will suit manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist uniform suppliers able to supply clothing at health and social care scale across Northern Ireland. Businesses with experience in occupational, clinical, care or public-sector workwear should be well placed to provide useful answers on product ranges, sizing, comfort, durability, safety, laundering and replacement requirements. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their production or distribution capacity, quality controls, lead times, stock management and ability to support a long-running service. The buyer is specifically seeking a market view through a questionnaire, so firms can help shape the eventual specification by commenting on practical requirements and delivery models. It is a preparation opportunity rather than a contract that can be bid for now; interested businesses should engage through the stated secure messaging route and monitor the later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Uniforms for Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Trust

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Uniforms for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Uniforms for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI 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 CfT 6567680. 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 Friday 14 August 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-06d8b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072672-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2031 4-5 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
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
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Postcode Area
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

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