--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056731" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056731" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056731.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056731.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-07-28" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056731 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056731) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056731.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, a public authority under the central government, is at the planning stage for a contract focusing on "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs." Located in Belfast, the organisation is currently engaging with the market to gather insights on the possible requirements associated with these medical consumables. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire available via the eTendersNI platform by the 11th of August, 2025. This is part of a market engagement exercise designed to inform the procurement strategy, which ultimately aims to establish a contract period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. This preliminary market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying medical consumables, protective gear, and related products. Companies with expertise in providing operating-theatre drapes and medical equipment will find this tender suited to their capabilities. Participating in this engagement can position businesses as key suppliers, offering insights that may influence the procurement criteria and increase future competitiveness. Any expressed interest at this stage is purely informative and does not imply a commitment to partake in subsequent tender processes. ## 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 Specialised Drapes, Utility Drapes and Drape Packs. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Paticipating Bodies below, 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: 6028344. 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 11th August 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6028344. 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/043533-2025 | | 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 | 28 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 | | 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 - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes ## Release History - 28 Jul 2025 at 14:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043533-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043513-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043533-2025 28th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043513-2025 28th July 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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