--- title: "Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06687b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06687b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06687b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06687b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment, Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06687b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06687b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06687b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being initiated by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, a central government public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The current stage is Planning, involving a pre-market engagement (PME) initiative aimed at gathering input from potential suppliers. This initiative targets the maintenance of specialised theatre and mobile equipment such as electro-surgery tools, medical lasers, and operating tables at health and social care sites in Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by submitting a questionnaire via the eTendersNI platform by 15:00 on 26 March 2026. This engagement will help shape the tendering requirements, with planning for further procurement activities under services category involving operating theatre devices and maintenance systems. This tender provides a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in the repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment, as well as those offering theatre management systems. Companies with experience in handling operating-theatre instruments and miscellaneous repair services will benefit from participating in these preliminary discussions. By contributing insights and demonstrating capabilities during the current Planning stage, businesses can position themselves favourably for future tender competitions commencing in January 2027, potentially extending through 2034. Engaging now allows businesses to align their services with the requirements outlined by the Regional Business Services Organisation, promoting business growth and establishing long-term partnerships within the public health sector. ## Notice This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment (Electro-Surgery Equipment, Hyfrecators, Medical Lasers, Powered Tools/Plaster Saws, Operating Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Arthroscopic Theatre Equipment). Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes and Associated Stacks (Colposcope) are maintained to the applicable standards. See the 'CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Explanatory Document' for more information. ### Planning Information This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Theatre Tools and Mobile Equipment (Electro-Surgery Equipment, Hyfrecators, Medical Lasers, Powered Tools/Plaster Saws, Operating Tables/Minor Procedure Trolleys and Arthroscopic Theatre Equipment). Specialist Theatre Equipment and Specialist Microscopes and Associated Stacks (Colposcope) are maintained to the applicable standards. The deadline for PME responses is effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland 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 tender 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 Thursday 26 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/022367-2026 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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 | REGIONAL 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments - 33162200 - Operating-theatre instruments - 48814300 - Theatre management system - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 14:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022367-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022367-2026 12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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