--- title: "Premarket engagement for microbiology automation, including automated blood culture, microbial identification and susceptibility testing systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF BELFAST, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, SOUTH EASTERN, WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE" published: "2025-01-24" --- # Premarket engagement for microbiology automation, including automated blood culture, microbial identification and susceptibility testing systems Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF BELFAST, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, SOUTH EASTERN, WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ea.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, on behalf of various Health and Social Care Trusts including the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service, is initiating a procurement process for microbiology automation solutions. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 33124100 for diagnostic devices, is currently in the planning stage and involves a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with the market. The aim is to explore middleware solutions that integrate with automated systems for blood culture, microbial identification, and susceptibility testing. An informative market engagement session is scheduled for 18th February 2025, at the Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Derry. Interested suppliers must register by 12:00 on 31st January 2025. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in diagnostic devices, laboratory equipment, and medical technology solutions. Suitable candidates include companies that can provide comprehensive middleware solutions compatible with various automated microbiology systems. Participating in this process allows businesses to showcase their technological capabilities and secure contracts that foster growth in the healthcare and diagnostics sectors. The market engagement session offers a platform to demonstrate innovative solutions and build relationships with key stakeholders in the Health and Social Care domain in Northern Ireland. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek engagement with the market place on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market's ability to assist with middleware solutions for microbiology automation, including automated blood culture, microbial identification and susceptibility testing systems. ### Lot Information Lot 1 BSO PaLS on behalf of HSCNI is inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement session for middleware solutions for: Automated Blood Culturing Systems, Maldi-Tof Automated Identification Systems, Automated Antibiotic Identification & Sensitivity Testing Systems, Automated plate streakers, Smart Incubators, Smart sorting of plates for reading, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Imaging system for reading plates. The information session will be an opportunity for suppliers to present to a panel of Microbiologists. Suppliers who meet the participation requirements will be invited to a market engagement session. At this session, presenters will be required to: a) Provide an oral presentation on their middleware solution; and b) respond to questions or clarifications from those in attendance following the presentation. Please note that participation in this session will be limited based on technical capacity to supply a) all the equipment outlined above and b) a middleware solution that is compatible with all listed equipment. The Client also has limited capacity to facilitate market engagement; therefore, places will be restricted and it may not be possible to accommodate all interested suppliers. Additional information: The oral presentation will be scheduled to last approximately 20 minutes per presenting organisation. The expected outcome of this engagement is a clear understanding of middleware functionality. The presentation should include, but is not limited to, the following: middleware architecture and how each piece of equipment interacts with the middleware; data processing, exchange, reporting and analysis capabilities; data storage and QC data for images; connectivity capabilities to during Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS); and, contingency for operation during LIMS downtime. The market engagement session will be held on Tuesday 18th February. Suppliers interested in participating are required to register by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 31th January 2025 at 12:00. Please include your organisation's name and contact details in your email. The session will be held face-to-face at Procurement and Logistics Service, Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road, Derry, BT47 6YZ. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002465-2025 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 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 ON BEHALF BELFAST, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, SOUTH EASTERN, WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST AND THE NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | | Locality | DERRY | | 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) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33124100 - Diagnostic devices - 33124110 - Diagnostic systems - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 33696300 - Chemical reagents - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38434000 - Analysers - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2025 at 09:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002465-2025 ## 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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