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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c753"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-12-11"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c753

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (BSO PaLS) is planning a tender for the supply and delivery of primary packaging for the disposal of clinical waste to the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting containers for waste material (CPV code 44613800). This pre-market engagement phase aims to understand market structure, capabilities, and inform a risk-rating exercise. Interested suppliers must register and ensure their details are up-to-date on eTendersNI. The deadline for submitting the Supplier Questionnaire is 15:00 hours on 30 December 2024, with possible further engagement commencing the week of 20 January 2025 and invitations issued the week of 13 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of waste management containers and related services. Companies proficient in environmental services, refuse and waste-related services, and medical equipment are particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this engagement, businesses can inform the procurement strategy, ensuring their solutions meet the industry's needs, which could lead to potential future partnerships with HSCNI. Suppliers providing innovative, efficient, and compliant solutions for clinical waste packaging are likely to find this an attractive opportunity for growth and market expansion.

## 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 the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste to the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Potential suppliers for the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste 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 the Supply and Delivery of Primary Packaging for the Disposal of Clinical Waste to the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) 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 HSCNI 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, which is within the Supplier Engagement Document, and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 30 December 2024. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with further pre-market engagement which may include the supply of samples and/or presenation as detailed within the Supplier Engagement Document with interested suppliers during week commencing 20 January 2025. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 13 January 2025. 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/040004-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 17:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040004-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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