--- title: "Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058e42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e42.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTIC SERVICE" published: "2025-08-27" --- # Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTIC SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058e42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e42.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service based in Belfast, United Kingdom, on behalf of the NIHSC Trusts. This initiative, titled "Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery," falls under the industry category of medical equipment. Currently, this is at the planning stage, marked by a prior information notice for market engagement to gather supplier insights. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit a completed Questionnaire by 3pm on 5th September 2025, using the secure eTendersNI platform. While the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026, the planning status indicates ongoing preparations for future tendering phases. This tender presents a promising opportunity for suppliers in the medical equipment field to expand their business by potentially becoming suppliers of patient positioning mattresses and pads for laparoscopic surgery. The engagement seeks to attract businesses with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying high-quality medical equipment and related products. For companies specialising in traction or suspension devices for medical beds, this procurement could provide significant growth prospects and a chance to secure a long-term contract with a public authority. Active participation in the initial market engagement phase is crucial for firms aiming to demonstrate their capacity to meet the outlined requirements and contribute innovative solutions. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC 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: 6085104. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 3pm on Friday 05/09/2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6085104. 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 Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC 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: 6085104. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 3pm on Friday 05/09/2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6085104. 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/051551-2025 | | 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 | 27 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 | | 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 LOGISTIC 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 - 33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds ## Release History - 27 Aug 2025 at 10:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051551-2025 - 27 Aug 2025 at 09:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051477-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051551-2025 27th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051477-2025 27th August 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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