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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

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08 Oct 2026 at 11:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is preparing a Northern Ireland Health and Social Care procurement for suction canisters, liners, gelling agent and associated products. This is a purchase of medical consumables used within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The listed product classification also covers collection and drainage bags and kits. The buying organisation is based in Belfast; the products are intended for use across Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the planned public competition and engage potential providers. Suppliers are being asked to contribute to preparation of the later procurement, rather than respond to an invitation to tender at this stage.

The procurement remains at planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to run a public competition, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. A single lot is planned. The estimated procurement value is £1,162,363 excluding VAT (£1,394,835 including VAT). The anticipated contract period runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030. The buyer expects suppliers to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on 6 November 2026, using the eTendersNI secure messaging area for the identified call for tender. Responses are intended to inform the upcoming competition; expressing interest in this engagement does not commit a supplier to take part in the later tender. The procedure details beyond the planned public competition have not yet been set out.

This engagement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers able to provide suction canisters, liners, gelling agents and related medical collection or drainage products for a health and social care buyer. Suppliers with experience serving healthcare organisations, maintaining dependable product supply and supporting a multi-year requirement across Northern Ireland are well placed to inform the buyer’s plans. The planned single-lot scope suggests a broad product range may be relevant, although the final competition requirements are yet to be established. Taking part in the questionnaire offers suppliers a chance to explain their products and market capabilities while the buyer develops its approach. The buyer has not set out accreditation, technical standards, minimum capacity or experience thresholds at this planning stage, so prospective suppliers should use engagement to help clarify the requirements likely to matter in the later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6775077. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 06th November 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6775077. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07838f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095119-2026
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

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,162,363 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 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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