--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment [4325186]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2022-07-14" --- # Prior Information Notice - Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment [4325186] Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0351ee.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Procurement and Logistics Service acting on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland, with a focus on the maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. This tender, classified under the category of repair and maintenance services, is currently in the planning stage, having been initiated on 14th July 2022. Key dates include a deadline for submitting responses to a preliminary questionnaire by 15:00 on 12th August 2022, and a future notice date set for 30th September 2022. The procurement is conducted under the EU regulations (32014L0024) and aims to incorporate scored Social Value criteria. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly those offering air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Companies actively engaged in the repair and maintenance of building installations or who can deliver social value alongside their services would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on social value criteria means that businesses with strong community engagement and sustainability practices may have a competitive edge in this procurement process. ## Notice Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) are wishing to inform potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland of the mandatory inclusion of scored Social Value criteria in the upcoming tender for Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment. See II.2.4 for further details. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) are wishing to inform potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland of the mandatory inclusion of scored Social Value criteria in the upcoming tender for Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment and to obtain a market view on the most feasible approach to deliver the required Social Value. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments NO LATER THAN 15:00 on Friday 12th August 2022. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. Additional information: Potential Tenderers are not required to respond to this Prior Information Notice. This tender will be published on the etendersni.gov.uk website and all tender documentation including the specification will be made available via the https://etendersni.gov.uk/ website at that time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019270-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | BT42 4TP | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 39717000 - Fans and air-conditioning appliances - 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery - 42513200 - Refrigerating equipment - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations ## Release History - 14 Jul 2022 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019270-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/ - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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