Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
The Cottage, Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Prior Information Notice - Orthoses Products and Provision of Orthotic Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market that BSO, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender for Orthoses Products and Provision of Orthotic Service on behalf of our Northern Ireland Health and Social Care (HSC) clients.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18832000 - Special footwear
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 85111600 - Orthotic services
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client has a requirement for supply and delivery of orthoses products and the provision of an orthotic service. It is anticipated the Contractor will be required to supply orthoses products and provide an orthotic service via the provision of Orthotists who will be responsible for providing orthotic treatment to patients who suffer from conditions affecting their neuromuscular and/or skeletal system. It is envisaged there will be an award to a Contractor per Client.
The exact details of the contractual arrangement are yet to be decided.
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3 is an estimate only and is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 April 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 (PIN) to inform the market that BSO, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender for Orthoses Products and Provision of Orthotic Service on behalf of our Northern Ireland Health and Social Care (HSC) clients. The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3) is 25 April 2023, it is anticipated the time limit for receipt of tenders will be 15 days after the Contract Notice has been sent in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 27(4). The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3) is subject to change.