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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Meet the Buyers Event BSO ITS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c48f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-07-06"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for Meet the Buyers Event BSO ITS

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c48f

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service is organising a Meet the Buyer event under its Information Technology Services, scheduled for 22nd September 2026 at the Craigavon Civic Centre. The event targets the ICT industry category and takes place in Northern Ireland. Currently in the planning stage, this preliminary market engagement is a significant opportunity for ICT suppliers to interact with decision-makers from Health Social Care Northern Ireland. Interested organisations are required to express interest by 31st July 2026 via email to secure participation at this venue-restricted event.

This tender process provides considerable opportunities for ICT businesses, particularly those involved in IT consulting, software development, internet, hardware consultancy, and data services. Engaging in this event allows companies to establish connections and explore potential partnerships within the public sector. Businesses skilled in computer network services, software programming, and computer support are especially suited to benefit from such an engagement, projecting future growth and increased market presence in public sector contracts.

## Notice

BSO Information Technology Services is pleased to announce a Meet the Buyer event will take place at Craigavon Civic Centre on 22nd September 2026. The event is open to all suppliers operating within the ICT category and will provide an opportunity for organisations to engage with representatives from BSO ITS and colleagues across the Health Social Care Northern Ireland. Further details, including registration arrangements, timings and agenda, will be issued in due course. Due to venue capacity restrictions, organisations are asked to limit attendance to between one and three representatives. Organisations wishing to attend are invited to express their interest by emailing ICT.Sourcing@hscni.net, confirming the name of the organisation and the expected number of attendees. Further queries can also be directed to the same email address. Formal Registration will take place closer to the event once numbers are confirmed. Expressions of interest must be received by Friday 31st July 2026 to secure attendance at the event.

### Planning Information

BSO Information Technology Services is pleased to announce a Meet the Buyer event will take place at Craigavon Civic Centre on 22nd September 2026.
The event is open to all suppliers operating within the ICT category and will provide an opportunity for organisations to engage with representatives from BSO ITS and colleagues across the Health Social Care Northern Ireland. 
Further details, including registration arrangements, timings and agenda, will be issued in due course. Due to venue capacity restrictions, organisations are asked to limit attendance to between one and three representatives.
Organisations wishing to attend are invited to express their interest by emailing ICT.Sourcing@hscni.net, confirming the name of the organisation and the expected number of attendees. Further queries can also be directed to the same email address. Formal Registration will take place closer to the event once numbers are confirmed. 
Expressions of interest must be received by Friday 31st July 2026 to secure attendance at the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063321-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 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 | 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 15:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063321-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063321-2026
  6th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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