Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
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
Sterile Fluids [5323348] - Pre-Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Sterile Fluids 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the supply/delivery of Sterile Fluids 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 Sterile Fluids.
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 'Sterile Fluids [5323348] - 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 5399470. Response to the pre-market engagement is to be received as instructed by the deadline of 3pm on Friday 21st June 2024, with any request for clarification being received as instructed no later than 3pm on Tuesday 18th June 2024.
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 August 2024
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