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Preliminary Market Engagement - P-3461 Occupational Health Services

TRANSLINK

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking based in Belfast, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a preliminary market engagement aiming to procure Occupational Health Services. This process serves to gather insights from potential suppliers in the health services industry, specifically targeting sectors such as medical practice and related services. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest by 12:00 on 14th August 2026. The pre-market engagement, which is not a formal call for tender, will inform the forthcoming procurement procedure, and responses must be submitted through the secure messaging area within the Call for Tender (CfT) documents portal. The market engagement is part of Translink's strategic planning, with a contract period expected to commence on 1st May 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept in occupational health offerings. Given the procurement's monetary scope of up to £6,000,000 and the SME suitability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit substantially by engaging in this market exploration. Expansion into this sector with Translink could provide long-term business growth and collaboration potential within the Northern Irish market guided by devolved regulations. Businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive health services in line with the industry's rising standards will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - P-3461 Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Occupational Health Services. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to register their interest. NOTE : THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area. Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for registration of interest is 12:00 on 14th August 2026. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Occupational Health Services. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to register their interest. NOTE : THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area. Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for registration of interest is 12:00 on 14th August 2026. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d917
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072813-2026
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
SME
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

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 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
TRANSLINK
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
BT2 7LX
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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