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Preliminary Market Engagement for Consumables for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) Machines

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Services intends to procure medical consumables for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) machines across Northern Ireland, on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The requirement supports HSC Trust Sleep Services treating patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. It is expected to cover CPAP and ASV masks, associated consumables and accessories, and a broad range of brands so clinicians can choose clinically appropriate products and support legacy equipment. This is a goods requirement covering respiratory devices, medical breathing equipment, masks and medical consumables. The future arrangement is intended to support the ongoing supply needed for patient therapy, following assessment, diagnosis and provision of therapy equipment.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects the future procurement to establish a framework arrangement. The planned framework contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029. The market engagement questionnaire and explanatory document are to be accessed through eTendersNI, with completed responses requested through its secure messaging service by 15:00 on 25 August 2026. The engagement is intended to inform the future tender and identify barriers suppliers may face. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and the recorded estimated gross value is £0. One lot is currently planned.

The exercise should suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist medical-device suppliers able to provide CPAP and ASV masks, respiratory consumables, accessories and products compatible with a range of equipment brands, including legacy systems. Suppliers with established healthcare supply chains across Northern Ireland may be well placed to support continuity of supply to HSC Trust Sleep Services. The requirement is likely to favour businesses that can offer a broad product range and work with clinicians to support clinically appropriate selection. It may also suit organisations experienced in ongoing replenishment of patient-use consumables and in supplying regulated medical products. No specific accreditation or capacity threshold is set out at this planning stage, so interested suppliers should use the engagement to explain their offer and any barriers to participating.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Consumables for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) Machines

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is to inform the market of our proposed procurement for the provision of Consumables for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) Machines across Northern Ireland. CPAP and ASV therapies are used by Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust Sleep Services to support patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing disorders. The service includes patient assessment, diagnosis, provision of therapy equipment and the ongoing supply of consumables required to support effective treatment. It is envisaged that the future procurement will establish a framework arrangement for the supply of CPAP and ASV consumables on behalf of HSCNI. The framework will support the continued availability of a broad range of consumables and brands, enabling clinicians to select the most clinically appropriate products and cater for legacy equipment. This will include but not be restricted to: 1) Supply of CPAP and ASV Masks 2) Supply of Associated Consumables and Accessories We hope that the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will help encourage supplier interest in this tender. It will also help us understand any barriers to tendering that suppliers currently face so these can be considered when drafting the HSC tender

Planning Information

The PME is an information-gathering exercise designed to help inform the development of the future framework. It includes: • CP12 - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire • CP13 - Explanatory Document What you need to do now: 1) If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible (https://etendersni.gov.uk). 2) Access the PME titled 'Preliminary Market Engagement for Consumables for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) Machines' via eTendersNI by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6617066. 3) Using the eTendersNI secure messaging service, please see a broadcasted copy of the CP12 PME Questionnaire and a copy of the CP13 PME Explanatory Document. All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CFT no later than 15:00, Tuesday 25th August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e15a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076235-2026
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

33140000 - Medical consumables

33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices

33157100 - Medical gas masks

33157400 - Medical breathing devices

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2029 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
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
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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