--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f901" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f901" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f901.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f901.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service" published: "2026-09-14" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers) Buyer: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f901 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f901) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f901.json) ## Summary Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, is researching the market for continence care products. The planned procurement is for goods supporting continence care across Health and Social Care buyers in Northern Ireland. The product range is expected to include disposable incontinence products and kits, disposable medical consumables, personal wipes, skin-care products, creams and lotions, sanitary paper products, toilet paper, hand towels and related personal-care items. This is a single planned lot covering the product requirement. It is relevant to manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and specialist medical or healthcare consumables distributors able to supply a broad range of continence and associated hygiene products to public healthcare organisations. This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. PaLS intends to gather suppliers’ views through a questionnaire before deciding the potential requirements and procurement approach. Interested suppliers are expected to submit the completed questionnaire through the secure messaging area for Call for Tender reference 6726682 by 15:00 on 29 September 2026. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 1 September 2027. The planned contract period is from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2032. The procurement method and award approach have not yet been settled. The published estimated value is £0 gross, so it should not be treated as a contract value or budget. This engagement suits suppliers with established capability in continence care, disposable medical consumables and healthcare hygiene products, particularly those able to offer several product categories rather than a single specialist line. Relevant businesses may include manufacturers, brand owners, importers, wholesalers and distributors serving hospitals, community care and other public health settings. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their available product range, supply capacity, distribution arrangements and experience supporting healthcare purchasers. The questionnaire is intended to help the buyer understand the market and shape its potential requirements, so businesses with practical knowledge of product specifications, packaging, stock management, delivery and continuity of supply can influence the later procurement. Participation does not commit the buyer to a future tender or guarantee a contract. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers). 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 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: 6726682. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 29th September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6726682. 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 additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Continence Care Products on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (the Buyers). 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 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: 6726682. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 29th September 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6726682. 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/086821-2026 | | 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 | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BALLYMENA | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT43 6DA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141621 - Incontinence kit - 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes - 33711500 - Skin-care products - 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions - 33750000 - Baby care products - 33751000 - Disposable nappies - 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes - 33770000 - Paper sanitary ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 12:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086821-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086821-2026 14th September 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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