--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2024-08-12" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2.json) ## Summary The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) of Northern Ireland is currently in the pre-market engagement stage for a potential future procurement process. The process, titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology," falls under the industry category of Blood-testing reagents (CPV code: 33696200) and is classified as a goods procurement. This procurement exercise aims to enhance serology testing on blood samples from patients and donors. The primary location for this tender is Northern Ireland (region: UKN). Key dates for interested suppliers include requesting RFI (Request for Information) documents by 15:00 on 19th August 2024, completing and submitting the forms by 15:00 on 27th August 2024, with the future notice date set for 31st March 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical devices, particularly those dealing with automated red cell immunohaematology, blood-transfusion devices, blood products, blood-grouping reagents, and blood analysers. Companies can leverage this pre-market engagement to showcase innovative solutions, gain early insight into market requirements, and potentially influence the procurement approach. Businesses that can ensure compliance with health and safety standards, provide environmentally sustainable solutions, and offer reliable supply and delivery services would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. Engaging early with the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service through this RFI process could pave the way for future business growth and collaborations. ## Notice Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology . Serology testing on samples from patients and donors completed by Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Prior Information notice published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding a potential upcoming procurement for Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology. The current contract has been in place since 2015 and in light of market changes, we would like to invite potential suppliers to engage with NIBTS and to obtain a view of the markets current practices in the following area: * The serological testing of patient and donors' blood samples, including any new developments or new products coming to the market place for this testing and the relevant systems used. The objectives of this supplier engagement exercise are to: * Gain initial supplier interest in the provision of Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology for NIBTS * Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions. * Gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the NIBTS requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow. * Establish how market ready suppliers currently are. * Ascertain how suppliers can assist the NIBTS to ensure Health and Safety and the highest environmental standards are met and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation. * Understand risks and potential issues relating to supply and delivery of Donation and Patient Testing. Additional information: What you need to do now: 1) Request a copy of Request for Information (RFI) documents from palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net.by 15.00 on 19th August 2024 2) If suppliers wish to upload a pre-recorded demonstration video this can be done via the Egress Secure Workspace. Access can be obtained by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net 3) Complete the RFI forms. 4) Submit your completed RFI forms by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. 5) If desired, upload demonstration video via Egress before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. Your participation in any future tender is in no way connected to or dependent upon your completion / submission of the RFI documents. Any information provided in the RFI submission will be treated separately to responses for future procurements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025405-2024 | | 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 | 12 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 | | 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 | LONDONDERRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT47 6YZ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | | Local authority | Derry City and Strabane | | Electoral ward | Enagh | | Westminster constituency | Foyle | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33141510 - Blood products - 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices - 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 38434520 - Blood analysers ## Release History - 12 Aug 2024 at 11:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025405-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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