Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
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
Pre Market Engagement - Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place for Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens contract for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Potential suppliers for the Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone number: 08002404545.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure for Market Engagement – Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT 5206305). All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaires spreadsheet (all tabs) located within CfT 5206305. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 05 February 2024 . Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2024
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