---
title: "General Hand Tools and Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d64"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# General Hand Tools and Hardware

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d64

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, headquartered in Belfast, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for general hand tools and hardware, under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. This procurement, valued at £120,000 gross, involves a framework agreement for three lots of various tools. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 18th March 2026, with a pre-market engagement scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 18th May 2026 and end on 17th May 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in tools, locks, keys, hinges, and miscellaneous hand tools. Companies with experience in providing hardware products and capable of entering a framework agreement would find this tender particularly advantageous. Businesses located in or capable of delivering to the UK region are encouraged to engage during the market engagement phase to strategically position themselves for competitive bidding and potentially secure long-term contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire General Hand Tools and Hardware Framework, 3 Lots of various tools

### Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement for General Hand Tools and Hardware

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024535-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 17 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools
- 44514000 - Tool handles and tool parts

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024535-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024535-2026
  18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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