--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069004" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069004" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069004.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069004.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)" published: "2026-05-01" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069004 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069004) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069004.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is conducting a public procurement process to engage in preliminary market engagement for prosthetic and technician services. This initiative is undertaken on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on gathering market insights via a Questionnaire, which needs to be submitted by 15:00 on 18 May 2026. Located in Ballymena, UK, PaLS is seeking to understand potential supplier capabilities within the hospital and rehabilitation services sector, classified under CPV codes 85110000 and 85111400. Interested parties can participate by registering and submitting their responses through the eTendersNI platform, using Call for Tender Ref: 6521000. This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses operating within the prosthetic and rehabilitation technology industries to forge new partnerships and expand their service offerings to the public sector. Companies specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in supplying or supporting hospital and rehabilitation services, will find this procurement of interest. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement phase allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the requirements of future tendering exercises. This strategic engagement may also pave the way for establishing long-term contracts commencing from 2 August 2027. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services. 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: 6521000. 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 18 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6521000. 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 seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Prosthetic and Technician Services. 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: 6521000. 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 18 May 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6521000. 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/040351-2026 | | 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 | 1 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 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 | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services - 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services ## Release History - 1 May 2026 at 09:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040351-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040351-2026 1st May 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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