--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Sterilisation Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-06-24" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - Sterilisation Products Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0551a9.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement for Sterilisation Products used in Central Decontamination Units and Central Sterile Services Departments across several Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Western, South Eastern, Southern, and Northern regions. Classified under the medical equipment industry category, this engagement process is in the planning stage, with potential suppliers invited to participate by submitting a Questionnaire through the eTendersNI platform. The responses must be submitted by 3.00 PM on Friday, 25th July 2025. The project, divided into various lots, extends over a contract period from May 2026, with potential renewal till 2030, providing opportunities for ongoing supplier engagement. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and distribution of medical, sterilisation, and hygiene equipment. Companies that specialise in these fields and have the capability to meet the specialised requirements of sterilisation products will find this engagement particularly advantageous. Participating in this preliminary engagement allows businesses to gain insights into future procurement requirements and potentially establish themselves as key suppliers for the health trusts involved. This engagement can pave the way for long-term collaboration and business expansion in the public health sector. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for Sterilisation Products, used in CDU/CSSD Departments within all Trusts. These departments are specialised areas responsible for the collection, decontamination, assembling, packing, sterilisation, storing and distribution of sterile goods and equipment to patient care areas. This notice is for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) , South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the BHSCT, WHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT and NHSCT wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) Ref 5774127. 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 3.00PM ON Friday 25th July 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore complete the lot(s) which you are interested in ### Planning Information This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place for Sterilisation Products, used in CDU/CSSD Departments within all Trusts. These departments are specialised areas responsible for the collection, decontamination, assembling, packing, sterilisation, storing and distribution of sterile goods and equipment to patient care areas. This notice is for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) , South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) and Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT). The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the BHSCT, WHSCT, SEHSCT, SHSCT and NHSCT wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT) Ref 5774127. 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 3.00PM ON Friday 25th July 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. The requirement has been divided into lots, therefore complete the lot(s) which you are interested in ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034741-2025 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 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 - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices ## Release History - 24 Jun 2025 at 12:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034741-2025 - 23 Jun 2025 at 11:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034360-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034741-2025 24th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034360-2025 23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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