--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for Broth Microdilution for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Pre Market Engagement for Broth Microdilution for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb22.json) ## Summary The Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland, has issued a prior information notice titled "Pre Market Engagement for Broth Microdilution for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing." This notice falls under the category of goods, specifically diagnostic devices. The market engagement seeks suppliers for Broth Microdilution and interested parties must submit their questionnaire responses and any comments by 15.00 on Friday 6th October 2023. This tender opportunity presents potential business growth for suppliers in the medical equipment, diagnostic systems, laboratory services, and pathology services sectors. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in providing diagnostic devices and related supplies. The tender process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 1st April 2024, creating an opportunity for interested suppliers to engage with the procurement and explore collaboration possibilities with Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland. ## 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 a Broth Microdilution solution for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Potential suppliers for Broth Microdilution 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 Broth Microdilution for antibiotics susceptibility testing. 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 using the "Broth Microdilution Questionnaire" document available on eTendersNI within the Call for Tender (CfT) (Ref: 4998396). For more information, suppliers should refer to document "Supplier Engagement Document for Broth Microdilution". All communications and responses must be sent via the secure eTendersNI messaging area within this CfT. Suppliers must submit their questionnaire responses and any comments NO LATER THAN 15.00 on Friday 6th 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/026591-2023 | | 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 10:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026591-2023 ## 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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