--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2026-05-18" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069ab2.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of HSC Trusts and located in Belfast, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets." This process falls under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with a specific focus on surgical sutures and related materials. The organisation is seeking to engage potential suppliers through a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Interested suppliers are required to submit their responses via the eTendersNI secure messaging area by 3pm on 1st June 2026. This engagement aims to gather market insights for contracts expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and potentially extend until 2032, if renewed. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the field of medical consumables and surgical supplies to expand their market reach and establish a relationship with a central government public authority. With an estimated contract value of £656,100, this engagement invites companies specialising in the supply and delivery of PTFE felt strips and pledgets to provide crucial insights that may influence future tendering activities. Suppliers with capabilities in dealing within the UK region and experience in similar procurement processes are well-suited to seize this opportunity to contribute to the healthcare supply chain managed by the Procurement and Logistics Service. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6538259. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on the 1st June 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6538259. 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 engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of PTFE Felt Strips and Pledgets. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the HSC Trusts, 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: 6538259. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on the 1st June 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6538259. 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/045209-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £656,100 | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141121 - Surgical sutures - 33141125 - Material for surgical sutures ## Release History - 18 May 2026 at 08:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045209-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045209-2026 18th 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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