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Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers)

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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14 Sep 2026 at 12:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, is researching the market for continence care products. The planned procurement is for goods supporting continence care across Health and Social Care buyers in Northern Ireland. The product range is expected to include disposable incontinence products and kits, disposable medical consumables, personal wipes, skin-care products, creams and lotions, sanitary paper products, toilet paper, hand towels and related personal-care items. This is a single planned lot covering the product requirement. It is relevant to manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and specialist medical or healthcare consumables distributors able to supply a broad range of continence and associated hygiene products to public healthcare organisations.

This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. PaLS intends to gather suppliers’ views through a questionnaire before deciding the potential requirements and procurement approach. Interested suppliers are expected to submit the completed questionnaire through the secure messaging area for Call for Tender reference 6726682 by 15:00 on 29 September 2026. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 1 September 2027. The planned contract period is from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2032. The procurement method and award approach have not yet been settled. The published estimated value is £0 gross, so it should not be treated as a contract value or budget.

This engagement suits suppliers with established capability in continence care, disposable medical consumables and healthcare hygiene products, particularly those able to offer several product categories rather than a single specialist line. Relevant businesses may include manufacturers, brand owners, importers, wholesalers and distributors serving hospitals, community care and other public health settings. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their available product range, supply capacity, distribution arrangements and experience supporting healthcare purchasers. The questionnaire is intended to help the buyer understand the market and shape its potential requirements, so businesses with practical knowledge of product specifications, packaging, stock management, delivery and continuity of supply can influence the later procurement. Participation does not commit the buyer to a future tender or guarantee a contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers)

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers). To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6726682. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 29th September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6726682. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers). To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6726682. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 29th September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6726682. 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-06f901
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086821-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141621 - Incontinence kit

33711430 - Disposable personal wipes

33711500 - Skin-care products

33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions

33750000 - Baby care products

33751000 - Disposable nappies

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

33770000 - Paper sanitary

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 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
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
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

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