--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - External Ventricular Drainage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-05-07" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - External Ventricular Drainage Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050dd6.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, located in Belfast, is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - External Ventricular Drainage". The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry, targeting suppliers of medical devices and products such as catheters and operating-theatre devices. The process involves a Preliminary Market Engagement with a due date for submission of the relevant questionnaire by 21st May 2025 at 3pm. This exercise is conducted on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and seeks to gather market information to inform potential requirements. This planning stage incorporates engagement through the eTendersNI platform, identified by the reference CfT Ref: 5944255. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and distribution of medical equipment and devices. It is particularly relevant for those with capabilities in supplying external ventricular drainage systems. As the tender is currently in the planning stage, there is an opportunity for suppliers to influence requirements by participating in the engagement exercise. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative or cost-effective solutions in the health equipment sector, especially those familiar with Northern Irish devolved procurement regulations, would be well-suited to engage and potentially benefit from future contracting opportunities within this procurement process, which may extend up to 2030. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of External Ventricular Drainage. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 5944255. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 21st May 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5944255. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ### Planning Information This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of External Ventricular Drainage. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 5944255. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 21st May 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5944255. 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/019383-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 7 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33141200 - Catheters - 33162100 - Operating-theatre devices - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products ## Release History - 7 May 2025 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019383-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019383-2025 7th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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