Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
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
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
Reference number
4192866
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33750000 - Baby care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland which includes the following participants:
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
Northern Ireland Medical Dental Training Agency
Northern Ireland Practice Education Council
Northern Ireland Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Business Service Organisation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Toilet Tissue and Hand Towels
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the "Estimated date of publication of contract notice" in Section II.3 is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Couch and Hygiene Rolls
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the "Estimated date of publication of contract notice" in Section II.3 is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Facial Tissues
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the "Estimated date of publication of contract notice" in Section II.3 is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Contract for the supply of Disposable Paperware on behalf of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.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 Paper Hand Towels, Toilet Rolls, Couch and Hygiene Rolls and Facial Tissues.Dispensers for Toilet Rolls and Hand Towels will also be included in the scope of the procurement, anti-ligature variants of these dispensers are also of interest to the participating bodies. PaLS wish to hold Awareness Sessions for interested Suppliers at a location in Belfast to assist the Contract Adjudication Group in preparing a specification that will fully meet the requirements of the Trusts and Organisations. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group. Specific information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties closer to the date. Sessions will take place on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April 2023, if required. 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 Friday 24th March 2023 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. Note that this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.