--- title: "Pre-Market Supplier Engagement for Transportation of Deceased Remains" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-01-20" --- # Pre-Market Supplier Engagement for Transportation of Deceased Remains Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a1.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) in Northern Ireland has issued a Pre-Market Supplier Engagement notice for the transportation of deceased remains within health and social care services. This tender, under the classification of "Funeral and related services" (CPV code: 98370000), is currently at the planning stage. The procurement process is aimed at understanding market structure and identifying how suppliers can support this service in compliance with relevant legislation. Key deadlines include responses to the Market Engagement Supplier Questionnaire, which are due by 15:00 hours on 31 January 2025, with potential follow-up meetings scheduled for the week commencing 17 February 2025. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral, cremation, cemetery, and undertaking services. Businesses with experience in managing transportation logistics within the healthcare sector are ideally positioned to compete. The procurement process is designed to gather comprehensive market insights, allowing suppliers to share their expertise and potentially influence future tender requirements. Engaging early in this pre-market setup phase can help businesses establish strong relationships with public bodies in Northern Ireland and align their service offerings with forthcoming procurement needs. ## Notice 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 Transportation of Deceased Remains within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in compliance with all relevant Legislation. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential Suppliers on behalf of public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5680549. All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Pre- Market Engagement Document located within CfT 5680549. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the Market Engagement Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 31 January 2025. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this Market Engagement Supplier questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 17 February 2025. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 10 February 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ### 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 Transportation of Deceased Remains within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in compliance with all relevant Legislation. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential Suppliers on behalf of public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5680549. All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Pre- Market Engagement Document located within CfT 5680549. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the Market Engagement Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 hours 31 January 2025. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this Market Engagement Supplier questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 17 February 2025. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 10 February 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/001862-2025 | | 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 | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 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 | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371120 - Cremation services - 98371200 - Undertaking services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 13:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001862-2025 ## 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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