--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Secure Offsite Storage of Records and Records Management Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2026-06-08" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Secure Offsite Storage of Records and Records Management Service Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afe0.json) ## Summary The Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, operating from Armagh, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process. This procurement, which targets the services category, involves a preliminary market engagement for the Secure Offsite Storage of Records and Records Management Service for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. The procurement method for this initiative is based on a framework agreement. Key dates to note include the deadline for submitting responses to the procurement engagement questionnaire, no later than 15:00 on Monday, 22nd June 2026. Future notice regarding this procurement is expected by 1st September 2026. This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in storage, warehousing, and records management services. Companies with expertise in providing secure offsite storage and associated records management solutions, particularly those familiar with Northern Irish devolved regulations, are well-suited to engage with this procurement process. The engagement offers a strategic opportunity for businesses to establish or strengthen their foothold within the public sector by collaborating with the Health and Social Care authorities in Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers have the prospect of shaping the procurement requirements and participating in future tendering exercises following the initial market engagement responses. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Secure Offsite Storage of Records and Records Management Service for Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area Call for Tender (CfT) ref 6338997. All correspondence in relation to this PME 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 Monday 22nd June 2026. 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 (PME) Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Secure Offsite Storage of Records and Records Management Service for Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area Call for Tender (CfT) ref 6338997. All correspondence in relation to this PME 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 Monday 22nd June 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/053836-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 | | 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 | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | ARMAGH | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT61 7PR | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 63121100 - Storage services - 79996100 - Records management ## Release History - 8 Jun 2026 at 13:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053836-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053836-2026 8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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