Planning

Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire - Hypodermic Needles and Syringes

  • Procurement and Logistics Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024387

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f553

Published 18 August 2023, 3:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

Email

PalsCollegeStR1A@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main 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

Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire - Hypodermic Needles and Syringes

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Declaration of interest to participate in in a pre market engagement questionnaire and possible further Product Awareness session for Luer Lock Syringes.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hypodermic Needles and Syringes - Luer Lock Syringes

Lot No

Hypodermic Needles and Syringes - Luer Lock Syringes

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 33141310 - Syringes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Business Service Organisation (BSO) Procurement and logistic services (PaLS), on behalf of the • Belfast HSC Trust • Western HSC Trust • South Eastern HSC Trust • Southern HSC Trust • Northern HSC Trust • NI Ambulance Service Trust • NI Public Health Authority • NI Blood Transfusion Service • NI Fire and Rescue Service Wales • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board • Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board • Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board • Hywel Dda University Health Board • Powys Teaching Local Health Board • Swansea Bay University Health Board • Public Health Wales NHS Trust • Velindre University NHS Trust • Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust wish to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain the markets capabilities for the supply and delivery of Luer Lock Syringes to use with syringe drivers and pumps that deliver drugs.

The Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and NHS Wales wish to investigate with a completion of a pre market engagement questionnaire and possible product awareness session. The pre market engagement questionnaire will provide a brief introduction and background information on Luer Lock Syringes and use with syringe drivers and pain pumps.

The questionnaire will be used to assist the Contracting Authority and Trusts in both regions to gain an understanding of

A. The ability of the supply base to fully appreciate and consider the particular requirements surrounding luer lock syringes

B. Maintain value for money for HSCNI and NHS Wales if potential re calibration of syringe drivers and pumps for drug treatments are needed.

C. To identify solutions to the management of clinical risks, additional financial costs and logistical/workload issues for HSCNI and NHS Wales if potential re calibration of syringe drivers and pumps for drug treatments are needed.

If further engagement is required we will hold a product awareness Q and A session. This session will be a opportunity for relevant suppliers to provide further information of what is currently available or practiced in the marketplace. If required the product awareness session will be held via a 30 minute Teams Meeting week commencing 9th October 2023 If invited for a product awareness session an invite will be sent week commencing 2nd October 2023. Please note these sessions will be limited as deemed appropriate by the Authority.

two.2.14) Additional information

What you need to do now:. . . 1.If not registered on eTendersNI please do so ASAP.. .. 2 Request a copy of the Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire from PalsCollegeStR1A@hscni.net no later than 3.00pm 19th September 2023.. 3 Ensure you return your completed Pre Market Questionnaire by 3.00pm 25th September 2023.. 4 Please ensure you would be free to attend a possible product awareness session week commencing 9th October 2023. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. Non participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in any future procurement process.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leur Slip Syringe

Lot No

Leur Slip Syringe

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141310 - Syringes
  • 33141320 - Medical needles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

N/A

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Safety Needles

Lot No

Safety Needles

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141310 - Syringes
  • 33141320 - Medical needles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

N/A

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insulin Needles

Lot No

Insulin Needles

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 33141310 - Syringes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

N/A

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Catheter Tip Needle

Lot No

Catheter Tip Needle

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 33141310 - Syringes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

N/A

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Conventional Needles

Lot No

Conventional Needles

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 33141310 - Syringes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

N/A

two.2.14) Additional information

N/A

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

11 October 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