--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Unit and/or Pads" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATIONS, PROCURMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-10-20" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Unit and/or Pads Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATIONS, PROCURMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8b.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation's Procurement and Logistics Service, representing Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is in the planning stage of the procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Unit and/or Pads". This notice, published on 20 October 2025, invites interested suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise, allowing them to submit insights through a Questionnaire on the eTendersNI platform by 15:00 on 3 November 2025. Located in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and classified as a public authority central government entity, the procurement exercise is focused on the medical equipment industry within the UK region (UKN0F). This engagement aims to facilitate the understanding of market capabilities in preparation for future tender opportunities. This procurement process presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those offering sharps disposal solutions and related medical consumables, to provide insightful feedback and position themselves for potential future contracts. Companies with expertise in developing and supplying innovative medical equipment or related personal care products are particularly well-suited to participate, enabling them to showcase their capabilities and strengthen their relationship with a major public sector buyer. Engaging in this preliminary phase can open doors to subsequent tender processes, fostering business growth and expansion within the public healthcare sector. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Unit and/or Pads. 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: 6210526. 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 15:00 hours on 03 November 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6210526. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute 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 with the supply and delivery of Sharps Disposal Protection Unit and/or Pads. 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: 6210526. 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 15:00 hours on 03 November 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6210526. 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/066622-2025 | | 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 | 20 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 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 ORGANISATIONS, PROCURMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT43 6DA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | 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 - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141123 - Sharps containers - 33141124 - Sharps pads - 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments ## Release History - 20 Oct 2025 at 09:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066622-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066622-2025 20th October 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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