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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for SHSCT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049928"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for SHSCT

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049928

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), located in Ballymena, is initiating a procurement process under the planning stage for engaging the market regarding Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). The procurement, classified under CPV code 60170000, focuses on "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" and is intended to gather insights from suppliers. Interested parties must register by 23 September 2024. Follow-up meetings with suppliers are scheduled for the week commencing 14 October 2024, with invitations issued starting 30 September 2024. Further communication and notices are expected by February 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses providing transport services, including the hire of minibuses and coaches, particularly those equipped for wheelchair access. Companies that specialise in public and patient transport, or that offer specialised transport vehicles, stand to benefit. By participating, businesses can engage directly with SHSCT, gaining crucial market insights and potentially influencing future tender specifications, thereby positioning themselves for increased growth and market share in the public transport service sector.

## Notice

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). Potential suppliers for Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services will need to register their business on the website 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 to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in Wheelchair Accessible Minibus and Coach Transport Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Also to ensure the inclusion of mandatory scored Social Value as applicable to the market sector and to seek information to inform a risk-rating exercise in relation to Ethical Procurement. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of SHSCT to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT). All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Supplier Engagement Document located within the CfT. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 5 -- Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 23 September 2024. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 14 October 2024. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 30 September 2024. 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/028768-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Feb 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 | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 6DA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34121500 - Coaches
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 11:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028768-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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