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title: "Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing - Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067651"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing - Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting

Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067651

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## Summary

The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics, a public authority under the central government, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Electrical Testing services, which includes Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting. This initiative, with a title "Pre Market Engagement for Electrical Testing – Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting," aims to engage suppliers to ensure compliance with applicable standards across Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) sites. The procurement falls under the services category and targets the Northern Ireland region. The pre-market engagement phase requires suppliers to submit their completed questionnaires via the eTendersNI platform by 15:00 on Friday 10th April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the electrical testing and maintenance sector, specifically those experienced in servicing large health and social care facilities. Companies specialising in electrical-system repair services, mechanical and electrical engineering services, and those providing repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations are well-suited to participate. The focus on market engagement indicates a willingness to incorporate suppliers' insights, fostering an environment conducive to business growth and collaboration. Businesses can leverage this early engagement phase to align their offerings and approaches with the buyer's requirements, potentially strengthening their position for future tendering opportunities.

## Notice

This is Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Electrical Testing including Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting for HSCNI Organisations is carried out 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 Electrical Testing including Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting is carried out effectively to the applicable standards across HSCNI sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of the 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 completed questionnaire electronically via the eTendersNI platform. 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 Friday 10th April 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/028426-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31681300 - Electrical circuits
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028426-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028426-2026
  27th 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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