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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048367"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048367

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## Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) is in the planning stage for a tender process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables." The procurement is classified under the industry category "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" and includes a wide range of items such as potatoes, fruit juices, canned vegetables, and dairy products. This tender, anticipated to be divided into lots, aims to assess market capabilities and is expected to be published on 15th September 2024. The deadline for receipt of pre-market engagement responses is 15:00, 12th August 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of food products, particularly those specialising in ambient, chilled, and fresh prepared vegetables. Companies with capabilities in these areas can leverage this engagement to secure steady contracts with HSCNI, fostering considerable business growth. Small to mid-sized enterprises with specialty foods, large distributors with extensive product lines, and innovative suppliers offering unique or niche products would all benefit from participating. The use of eTendersNI for the submission process ensures a streamlined engagement, allowing businesses to easily communicate their products and capabilities to the buying organisation.

## Notice

Pre-Market Engagement for the Provision of Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the market's capabilities in respect of the supply and delivery of Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Request a copy of the following documents from boucher.sourcing@hscni.net: a. Instructions - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire for Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables; and b. SS13 Market Questionnaire v1.0 for Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Monday 12th August 2024. Please note that with reference to the information contained in II.3 - Estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022718-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15312000 - Potato products
- 15312300 - Potato crisps
- 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
- 15312400 - Potato snacks
- 15313000 - Processed potatoes
- 15321000 - Fruit juices
- 15321100 - Orange juice
- 15321400 - Pineapple juice
- 15321600 - Apple juice
- 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
- 15321800 - Concentrated juices
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15331000 - Processed vegetables
- 15331110 - Processed root vegetables
- 15331131 - Processed beans
- 15331132 - Processed peas
- 15331135 - Processed mushrooms
- 15331136 - Processed peppers
- 15331150 - Processed pulses
- 15331400 - Preserved and/or canned vegetables
- 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
- 15331411 - Baked beans
- 15331423 - Canned tomatoes
- 15331430 - Canned mushrooms
- 15331460 - Canned vegetables
- 15331462 - Canned peas
- 15331464 - Canned whole beans
- 15331470 - Sweet corn
- 15332230 - Marmalades
- 15332231 - Orange marmalade
- 15332232 - Lemon marmalade
- 15332240 - Fruit jellies
- 15332290 - Jams
- 15332291 - Apricot jam
- 15332292 - Blackberry jam
- 15332293 - Blackcurrant jam
- 15332295 - Raspberry jam
- 15332296 - Strawberry jam
- 15332400 - Preserved fruits
- 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
- 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
- 15551300 - Yoghurt
- 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
- 15551320 - Flavoured yoghurt
- 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
- 15830000 - Sugar and related products
- 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022718-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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