--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1b.json) ## Summary The Procurement and Logistics Service, acting as the buyer for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, has initiated a tender process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems and Consumables". This procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods, specifically in the area of Diagnostic devices. The tender aims to engage potential suppliers to assess the market's capability in providing Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. Key deadlines include site visit requests by September 22, 2023, a Declaration of Interest submission by October 6, 2023, and questionnaire responses by October 20, 2023. Businesses operating in the medical equipment, diagnostic systems, laboratory services, and related sectors would find opportunities in this tender. This pre-market engagement procurement process by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland presents opportunities for businesses to contribute to Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems development. Suppliers registered with specific CPV codes and having expertise in medical equipment, diagnostic systems, and laboratory services are well-suited to compete. The tender process involves engaging suppliers through a secure messaging area for information sharing, site visits, and product awareness sessions. Interested businesses are encouraged to interact with the Procurement and Logistics Service to gain insights into market requirements and prepare for potential future tendering exercises in the healthcare sector. ## Notice This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market's ability to assist with Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. Potential suppliers for Automation Microbiology Laboratory Systems will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk (https://www.eTendersNI.gov.uk). Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Prior Information Notice seeking market engagement to determine the market's capabilities to assist with Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems. To that end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wishes to engage with prospective suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to establish market readiness through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) (Ref: 4998510). All correspondence relating to this pre-market engagement exercise should be sent through the secure messaging area of eTendersNI. Suppliers should refer to the document "Supplier Engagement Document for Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems" under the CfT for more information on deadlines, site visits, and product awareness sessions. Suppliers may request a site visit at the Trusts listed in the supplier engagement document. Requests for site visits must be made no later than 15:00 Friday 22nd September 2023, using Appendix 1 of the supplier engagement document. Appendix 2 - Declaration of Interest for Product Awareness Session must be submitted no later than 15:00 on Friday 6th October. Suppliers will be required to return responses to the "Automated Microbiology Laboratory Systems Questionnaire" no later than 15:00 hours Friday 20th October 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33124100 - Diagnostic devices - 33124110 - Diagnostic systems - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 33696300 - Chemical reagents - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38434000 - Analysers - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 09:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026578-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.eTendersNI.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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