Scope
Reference
6070547
Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO).
BSO - Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of our Client: Belfast Trust wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the market's capabilities for the service of the Northern Ireland e-Genitourinary Medicine/Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.
The purposes of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to:
• Update, educate, and inform the Tender Assessment Panel (TAP) members, who are the subject matter experts within this area, of what is currently available in the marketplace.
• Provide guidance on potential functional features and service elements that could inform the development of a future tender specification, encompassing both service delivery and associated products.
• Gain initial supplier interest for the service, supply and delivery of Northern Ireland e-Genitourinary Medicine/Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.
• Establish the readiness of the market/ Assess the market's capacity.
• Obtain supplier feedback on what the Client should consider when procuring a contract for the service, supply and delivery of Northern Ireland e-Genitourinary Medicine/Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.
• Have a better understanding of the feasibility of the Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow.
• Understand any potential risks and/or issues relating to the service required.
• Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions.
• Gain a better understanding of applicable social value initiatives.
• Gain a better understanding of the current practices regarding Ethical Procurement, Human Rights and Modern Slavery.
• Ascertain how suppliers can assist in providing services to HSCNI to ensure the highest environmental and health and safety standards in support of the Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation.
• Inform the market of the HSCNI's Sustainability and Net Zero requirements, and to provide useful resources to the market.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
- 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 January 2026
Engagement process description
This Preliminary Market Engagement 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 the service of Northern Ireland e-Genitourinary Medicine/Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).
The Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement
Questionnaire for Northern Ireland e-Genitourinary Medicine/Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 27/01/2026.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation (BSO) - Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
PaLS Supplies Building, Gransha Park
Derry
BT47 6YZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland