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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07838f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service"
published: "2026-10-08"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products

Buyer: Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07838f

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## Summary

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is preparing a Northern Ireland Health and Social Care procurement for suction canisters, liners, gelling agent and associated products. This is a purchase of medical consumables used within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The listed product classification also covers collection and drainage bags and kits. The buying organisation is based in Belfast; the products are intended for use across Health and Social Care Northern Ireland. The buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the planned public competition and engage potential providers. Suppliers are being asked to contribute to preparation of the later procurement, rather than respond to an invitation to tender at this stage.

The procurement remains at planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to run a public competition, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. A single lot is planned. The estimated procurement value is £1,162,363 excluding VAT (£1,394,835 including VAT). The anticipated contract period runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030. The buyer expects suppliers to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on 6 November 2026, using the eTendersNI secure messaging area for the identified call for tender. Responses are intended to inform the upcoming competition; expressing interest in this engagement does not commit a supplier to take part in the later tender. The procedure details beyond the planned public competition have not yet been set out.

This engagement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and suppliers able to provide suction canisters, liners, gelling agents and related medical collection or drainage products for a health and social care buyer. Suppliers with experience serving healthcare organisations, maintaining dependable product supply and supporting a multi-year requirement across Northern Ireland are well placed to inform the buyer’s plans. The planned single-lot scope suggests a broad product range may be relevant, although the final competition requirements are yet to be established. Taking part in the questionnaire offers suppliers a chance to explain their products and market capabilities while the buyer develops its approach. The buyer has not set out accreditation, technical standards, minimum capacity or experience thresholds at this planning stage, so prospective suppliers should use engagement to help clarify the requirements likely to matter in the later competition.

## Notice

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6775077. 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 06th November 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6775077. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

### Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is being published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding the upcoming public competition for Suction Canisters, Liners, Gelling Agent and Associated Products within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095119-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,162,363 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 11:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095119-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095119-2026
  8th October 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

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