--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Paper- Tender for the Provision of Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055399" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055399" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055399.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055399.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-06-25" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Paper- Tender for the Provision of Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055399 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055399) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055399.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, a public authority in Belfast, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and aims to engage potential suppliers through a Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Interested businesses should submit their completed questionnaires via the eTendersNI platform by 3 pm on Friday, 11th July 2025. The procurement planning is noted under the tender ID ocds-h6vhtk-055399, with a total project value estimated at £4,276,360. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to suppliers specialising in medical equipment and consumables, particularly those with expertise in biopsy equipment and consumables. The engagement exercise aims to gather industry insights and is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand within the healthcare equipment sector. Participation can provide valuable experience and potential future tendering opportunities, with procurement starting in April 2026 and lasting until March 2029, with possibilities for extension. Businesses looking to enter or expand their presence in the healthcare market could greatly benefit from engaging in this process. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6014060. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-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 Friday 11th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6014060. 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 Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of a Breast Vacuum Biopsy System and Consumables. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6014060. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-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 Friday 11th July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6014060. 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/035159-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,276,360 | | 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 - 33141323 - Biopsy needles ## Release History - 25 Jun 2025 at 14:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035159-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035159-2025 25th 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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