--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Cochlear Implants and Accessories" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Services" published: "2026-08-18" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Cochlear Implants and Accessories Buyer: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Services Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e69a.json) ## Summary Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Services is planning a procurement for the supply and delivery of cochlear implants and accessories on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The requirement is classified as goods and centres on cochlear implant products. The stated purpose of the preliminary exercise is to understand the market and gather suppliers’ views on potential requirements before any future tender. The buying organisation is a central government public authority responsible for procurement and logistics services. The procurement is intended to support the Trust’s healthcare services, with the buyer’s address in Belfast. Suppliers whose business covers cochlear implants, related accessories, medical-device supply and associated delivery services will find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is presented as one overall grouping rather than separate product lots. This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use suppliers’ questionnaire responses to inform potential future requirements; participation does not commit the buyer to a later tender. One planned lot has an indicative contract period from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. The estimated value is £20,707,200 excluding VAT, or £25,884,000 including VAT. The buyer planned to collect completed market-engagement questionnaires by 3pm on 1 September 2026 through the secure messaging area for CfT reference 6683970. The exercise is intended to obtain a market view of the supply and delivery requirement, rather than to evaluate tenders or select a supplier at this stage. This engagement will suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist healthcare suppliers with established capability in cochlear implants and accessories. It is particularly relevant to businesses able to supply a range of implant products, support associated accessories and manage dependable delivery for a health service customer. Suppliers can use the questionnaire to explain their product offer, supply arrangements, delivery model and view of the likely requirement. Businesses with experience of supplying specialist medical devices to public-sector or clinical organisations should be well placed to provide useful market input. The exercise is also relevant to firms considering whether to enter the Northern Ireland market or work through a distribution or delivery partnership. It is a preparation opportunity for organisations wanting to shape their understanding of a possible future procurement, rather than a contract available for bidding now. ## Notice Preliminary Market Engagement Questionanaire Cochlear Implants and Accessories. This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Cochlear Implants and Accessories To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of BHSCT, 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: 6683970. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary 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 1st September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6683970. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. ### Planning Information Preliminary Market Engagement Questionanaire Cochlear Implants and Accessories. This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Cochlear Implants and Accessories To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of BHSCT, 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: 6683970. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary 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 1st September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6683970. 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/078568-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,707,200 | | 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 Services | | Locality | BELFAST | | Postcode area | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33185200 - Cochlear implant ## Release History - 18 Aug 2026 at 14:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078568-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078568-2026 18th August 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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