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Preliminary Market Engagement For Defibrillators and Associated Equipment

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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03 Aug 2026 at 15:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, is examining suppliers for the supply and delivery of defibrillators and associated equipment. The requirement covers medical equipment, including defibrillators and resuscitation devices. It is a goods procurement intended to support health and social care services in Northern Ireland. The buyer is seeking information about the market’s capability to provide these products, rather than inviting tenders at this stage. Suppliers active in the manufacture, distribution, configuration or supply of defibrillators and related resuscitation equipment should find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is being considered as a framework agreement, indicating that it may support future purchasing arrangements for participating health and social care organisations.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The buyer planned to use a framework agreement and expected a future contract period from 2 February 2027 to 1 February 2031. Suppliers were asked to provide market information through a questionnaire, with responses expected by 15:00 on 19 August 2026; the engagement deadline was subsequently extended to 1 September 2026. The exercise is intended to improve the buyer’s understanding of market capability and does not commit the buyer to a later tender. One lot is planned, covering the defibrillators and associated equipment requirement. No estimated procurement value or budget is stated.

The exercise is most relevant to suppliers with an established capability to supply defibrillators, resuscitation devices and related medical equipment to health and social care customers. Manufacturers, specialist medical equipment distributors and suppliers able to provide associated equipment may wish to prepare for a possible future framework procurement. The buyer is specifically seeking evidence of what the market can provide, so useful preparation includes reviewing product ranges, supply capacity, delivery arrangements and the ability to support requirements across Northern Ireland. The published information does not set out specific accreditations, technical standards, staffing requirements or minimum experience criteria. Participation in the market engagement would help suppliers explain their capabilities before any future tender, but it is not itself a bid opportunity.

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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/081670-2026
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
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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