Scope
Reference
5832729
Description
This Pre Market Engagement Notice (PME) seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Radiopharmaceutical Products, Generators and Sterile Nitrogen Vials to Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland (NI) in order to gain a better understanding of the market/options available to service HSCNI's requirements in this area. In particular, information is sought in relation to Draft Specification of Requirements, Ethical Procurement considerations and progress in relation to Sustainability/Net Zero targets.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 September 2025 to 7 September 2027
- Possible extension to 7 September 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 March 2025
Engagement process description
This Pre Market Engagement Notice (PME) seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Radiopharmaceutical Products, Generators and Sterile Nitrogen Vials to Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland (NI) in order to gain a better understanding of the market/options available to service HSCNI's requirements in this area. In particular, information is sought in relation to Draft Specification of Requirements, Ethical Procurement considerations and progress in relation to Sustainability/Net Zero targets. The information gathered will help inform HSCNI of market capacity/capability and assist in the development/execution of a new tendering exercise aimed at re-establishing a compliant and effective contract for the supply and delivery of Radiopharmaceutical Products, Generators and Sterile Nitrogen Vials.
To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), in conjunction with its HSCNI Client, intends to engage with economic operators via a Pre-Market Engagement exercise. Economic operators interested in participating in such pre-market engagement should access the 'Radiopharmaceutical Products, Generators and Sterile Nitrogen Vials [5832729] - Pre-Market Engagement' opportunity via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 5831594. Response to the pre-market engagement is to be received as instructed by the deadline of 3pm on Monday 17th March 2025, with any request for clarification being received as instructed no later than 3pm on Tuesday 11th March 2025. Economic operators should note that this is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (NOT a competitive tender process). The participation of an economic operator in this pre-market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation in this pre-market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to
participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2025
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: PDRandOps.Sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland