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title: "Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Body Fluids Microscopy Analysers, Reagents, Consumables and Quality Control"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0585dd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2025-08-12"
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# Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Body Fluids Microscopy Analysers, Reagents, Consumables and Quality Control

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0585dd

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is currently in the planning stage of a tender process, as of 12 August 2025, for a project entitled "Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Body Fluids Microscopy Analysers, Reagents, Consumables and Quality Control." This procurement aims to support diagnostic services across all five Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts, including NHSCT and WHSCT, among others. The focus is on introducing an automated particle analyser for more efficient and consistent laboratory testing. Located in Derry, United Kingdom, the organisation is conducting a preliminary market engagement, inviting prospective suppliers to participate by 20 August 2025, with further engagements planned. The procurement falls under the medical and laboratory equipment industry category.

This preliminary market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical or laboratory analysis equipment, especially those providing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. Suppliers with expertise in analysers or laboratory apparatus would be well-suited to compete, as the engagement seeks to evaluate market offerings and the feasibility of existing solutions. By participating in this early stage, businesses can position themselves as key contributors to improving laboratory diagnostics in Northern Ireland, potentially leading to long-term procurement opportunities once the tender progresses beyond the planning phase.

## Notice

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) to seek engagement with the market place as PaLS are commencing work for a regional tender for an automated particle analyser to support diagnostic services across all 5 Health and Social Care Northern Ireland(HSCNI) trusts. This preliminary market engagement notice is for an automated particle analysers that will identify, classify and quantify various particles in urine in order to reduce the need for manual microscopic review, screen out negative samples and allow for earlier reporting. This procurement is being considered in response to diagnostic demand, the need for greater efficiency, and the desire to adopt more consistent and automated approaches to laboratory testing. The purpose of this market engagement is to: gain greater knowledge and understanding of the current market landscape; evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of existing solutions; educate stakeholders on emerging technologies and service models; assess supplier readiness and identify any recent developments or innovations in the provision of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), reagents, consumables and quality control. Further Information: The overall purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with prospective suppliers and gain further knowledge and understanding of the market landscape. Suppliers should note that any interest shown in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For any further information please contact palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

### Planning Information

**This is an extension of a Preliminary Market Engagement published under Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c27**
This process will include a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, a presentation to
HSCNI subject matter experts and a question session with the experts following the
presentation.
We invite prospective suppliers to participate in this initial market engagement exercise by
initially completing the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.
The preliminary market questionnaire can be obtained by contacting 
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for tender 5655454 Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Body Fluids Microscopy
Analysers, Reagents, Consumables and Quality Control.
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to 
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 20/08/2025.
The presentation and following question session will take place at a date, time and location
to be specified by PaLS. Invitations to this session will only be sent to those who have
completed and submitted the CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. Please
note spaces for this session will be limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047940-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| 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 | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6YZ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Enagh |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 10:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047940-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047940-2025
  12th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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