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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Food Safety Training (6422896)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a81"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for Food Safety Training (6422896)

Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a81

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## Summary

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking engagement from potential providers of food safety training services for various health trusts across Northern Ireland, including the Belfast, Northern, South Eastern, and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts. The focus is on obtaining market insights through a questionnaire, with responses due by 15:00 on 10th March 2026. This initiative falls under the category of education and training services, specifically targeting safety and environmental training, and is set to potentially start on 1st June 2026. Located in Armagh, the contracting authority is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to establish a framework agreement for services that may extend until 2030.

This tender offers an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering food safety and environmental training. With a preparatory market engagement approach, the process encourages smaller and larger training organisations to present their offerings and collaborate with regional health trusts. It’s an ideal opportunity for businesses focusing on health, safety, and educational programmes to engage early in the procurement process, showcasing their expertise and potentially securing long-term service agreements across Northern Ireland's healthcare sector.

## Notice

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential providers of food safety training to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. 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 inform and seek engagement with potential providers of food safety training to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT).
To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of our Clients to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. 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/016246-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| 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 | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCURMEENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 7PR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 17:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016246-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016246-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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