--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Moving and Handling Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-09-29" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Moving and Handling Equipment Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a45e.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, representing Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is currently in the planning phase of a tender process concerning the provision of Moving and Handling Equipment. Classified under goods, with specific emphasis on medical equipment and aids for the elderly and disabled, this procurement usually centres around the public authority's central government classification. The procurement's location is Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a specific interest in gathering market information via a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Suppliers must respond to the engagement by 17:00 hours on 13 October 2025, utilising the eTendersNI platform. This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of medical equipment, especially those catering to specialist needs such as devices for the elderly and disabled. It is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in healthcare logistics or those seeking to expand into the public sector market. Companies capable of navigating detailed procurement processes and enthusiastic about engaging with public bodies would be well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. Through participation in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can gain insights into potential future requirements, positioning them effectively for subsequent tender stages. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Moving and Handling Equipment. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), 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: 6174672. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 17:00 hours on 13 October 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6174672. 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 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Moving and Handling Equipment. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), 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: 6174672. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 17:00 hours on 13 October 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6174672. 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/060649-2025 | | 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 | 29 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 | | 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 - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33196000 - Medical aids - 33196100 - Devices for the elderly - 33196200 - Devices for the disabled ## Release History - 29 Sep 2025 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060649-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060649-2025 29th September 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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