--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Spinal, Blood Collection Needles and Associated Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055257" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055257" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055257.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055257.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-06-24" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Spinal, Blood Collection Needles and Associated Products Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055257 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055257) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055257.json) ## Summary This public procurement process is conducted by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The current stage of the process is planning, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued for the supply of Spinal, Blood Collection Needles, and Associated Products. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage and submit a Questionnaire response via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by the deadline of 3pm on 4th July 2025. This procurement falls under the medical equipment category and involves Northern Irish devolved regulations. The process is a goods procurement aiming to establish a framework agreement, with an expected contract start date of 1st March 2026, lasting until 28th February 2028, and with a potential extension up to 28th February 2030. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the medical supplies industry, especially for SMEs that can offer innovation and competitive solutions. Businesses well-versed in manufacturing or distributing medical equipment, particularly those specialising in needles and syringes, stand to benefit from participating in this tender process. Establishing a framework agreement can help businesses secure a long-term partnership with a central government public authority, potentially expanding their market reach and enhancing their reputation in the sector. Interested parties should ensure their engagement before 11th July 2025 to maintain competitive positioning in this procurement endeavour. ## 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 Spinal, Blood Collection Needles and Associated Products. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the CFT, 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: 5959413. 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 4th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5959413. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ### Planning Information Please refer to CFT documents and respond via eTendersNI secure messaging area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141310 - Syringes - 33141320 - Medical needles ## Release History - 24 Jun 2025 at 09:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2025 24th June 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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