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Preliminary Market Engagement For Defibrillators and Associated Equipment

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, is overseeing a procurement process focused on the supply and delivery of defibrillators and associated equipment. This procurement falls under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Currently in the planning stage, the organisation has issued a preliminary market engagement notice dated 3 August 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit their completed questionnaires through the eTendersNI platform by 19 August 2026. The procurement initiative aims to assess the market's capability for a future procurement potentially involving a framework agreement, with a possible contract period from February 2027 to February 2031.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment sector to engage in preparatory market discussions. Companies specialising in medical devices, particularly those offering defibrillation and resuscitation equipment, would find themselves well-positioned to benefit from this engagement. Participating in this market engagement allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the direction of future tenders, aiding in strategic growth and market expansion opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement For Defibrillators and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the markets capabilities in respect of the supply of Defibrillators and Associated Equipment. Any interested parties are requested to submit their completed questionnaire through the secure messaging area of the eTendersNI CfT.

Planning Information

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Defibrillators and Associated Equipment. What you need to do now: 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for Preliminary Market Engagement for Defibrillators and Associated Equipment.’ via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6239697. A copy of the following documents has been included within the CfT documents area of this advertisement: (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Wednesday 19th August 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. Further Information: The overall purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with prospective suppliers and gain further knowledge and understanding of the market landscape. Suppliers should note that any interest shown in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073300-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33172200 - Resuscitation devices

33182100 - Defibrillator

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 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
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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