Scope
Reference
5856133
Description
This Notice seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces 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 (Product/Product Range Availability) and Ethical Procurement considerations. This Notice relates to the Pre-Market Engagement under 5856133. The Call for Tender will be published under 5841475 at a later date.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2028
- Possible extension to 1 October 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 March 2025
Engagement process description
This Notice seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces 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 and Ethical Procurement considerations. 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 Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces. 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 'Disinfection Products for use on Human Skin and Hard Surfaces [5841475] - 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 [5856133]. Please disregard previously published noticed 5841595.
Response to the pre-market engagement is to be received as instructed by the deadline of 3pm on 25th March 2025, with any request for clarification being received as instructed no later than noon on 18th March 2025. Economic operators should note that 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)
3 July 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