--- title: "Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058e76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058e76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e76.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-08-27" --- # Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058e76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058e76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058e76.json) ## Summary This procurement process, initiated by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service based in Belfast, aims at acquiring Patient Positioning Mattress/Pads for Laparoscopic Surgery. It falls under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Currently in the planning stage, this process is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage the marketplace. Interested suppliers must submit a questionnaire via the eTendersNI platform by 4pm on 10th September 2025. This engagement period is an opportunity for the market to inform NIHSC Trusts of potential supply conditions and constraints. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, specifically those involved in the production and supply of surgical support devices and accessories. Suppliers with the capability to deliver quality positioning devices for medical beds will find suitable growth avenues. Engagement in this pre-market exercise allows businesses to influence procurement specifications, potentially positioning them favourably for subsequent tendering activities. This process is especially advantageous for suppliers seeking entry or expansion within the NHS supply chain in the United Kingdom. ## 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: 6105430. 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 4pm on Wednesday 10/09/2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6105430. 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: 6105430. 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 4pm on Wednesday 10/09/2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6105430. 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/051550-2025 | | 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 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 - 33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds ## Release History - 27 Aug 2025 at 10:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051550-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051550-2025 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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