Planning

Awareness Sessions for Total Bed Management

  • Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002086

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d529

Published 21 January 2025, 4:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

Email

boucher.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Awareness Sessions for Total Bed Management

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85112100 - Hospital-bedding services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics

Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Contract for Total Bed Management of BHSCT, SEHSCT and SHSCT in Northern

Ireland.

Contract Participants

Total Bed Management for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland which includes the following participants:

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management BHSCT

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33192100 - Beds for medical use

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the BHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility.

two.2.14) Additional information

: PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on the 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management SEHSCT

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33192100 - Beds for medical use

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the SEHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility.

two.2.14) Additional information

PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management SHSCT

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33192100 - Beds for medical use

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the SHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility

two.2.14) Additional information

PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes