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title: "Nutritional Products Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069160"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Nutritional Products Framework

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069160

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## Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a "Nutritional Products Framework." This engagement seeks input from the market on the provision of nutritional products, devices, consumables, and related services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on goods within the special nutritional products and dietetic products categories. The engagement is targeted in Northern Ireland (UKN), with specific deadlines for clarification questions on 12th May 2026 and responses by 19th May 2026. The procurement process is designed under Northern Irish devolved regulations, and involves a framework agreement under the legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nutritional products and related services to connect with a central government public authority. Companies that offer specialised goods in this industry or have innovative solutions relevant to nutritional products may find this engagement exercise beneficial for strategic partnerships and future tendering opportunities. Businesses with established delivery networks in the UK, particularly in Northern Ireland, and those capable of meeting the detailed requirements through framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement exercise.

## Notice

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of nutritional products, devices, consumables and associated 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 potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6522872] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Supppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

### Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement being carried out via eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6522872]. The deadline for clarification questions is 3pm 12th May 2026. The deadline for responses to the preliminary market engagement exercise is 3pm 19th May 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041024-2026 |
| 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 19 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | 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

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 15882000 - Dietetic products

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 12:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041024-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041024-2026
  5th May 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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