--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)" published: "2026-01-20" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0609eb.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), has initiated a preliminary market engagement process for the removal, recycling, and safe disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and/or chemical waste. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on engaging with suppliers to gather market intelligence. Interested suppliers are invited to respond to the market engagement notice by completing a questionnaire via the eTendersNI secure messaging area, with submissions due by 3 February 2026. The location for this contract is Ballymena, UK, and it falls under the services category, specifically related to refuse and waste services, including hazardous waste management. This tender offers a growth opportunity for businesses involved in waste management, particularly those specialising in the disposal and treatment of refuse, radioactive, toxic, medical, and hazardous waste. By engaging with PaLS in this preliminary stage, businesses can influence future tender requirements and position themselves favourably for subsequent tender opportunities. Companies with experience in managing WEEE and chemical waste, especially those familiar with central government and public authority procurement processes, would find this engagement beneficial. The scope of this project suggests competition among established firms in the waste management sector, offering significant contract potential starting from 1 December 2026 through to 30 November 2031. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste. 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: 6355367. 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 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6355367. 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 Removal, Recycling and/or Safe Disposal of WEEE and/or Chemical Waste. 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: 6355367. 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 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6355367. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute 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/004798-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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 (PALS) | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2026 at 12:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004798-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004798-2026 20th January 2026 - 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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