Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Market Engagement - HSCNI Agency Workers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of;
-Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
-Northern Health and Social Care Trust
-South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust,
-Western Health and Social Care Trust
-NI Ambulance Service Trust
-Business Services Organisation
-NI Blood Transfusion Service
-NI Fire and Rescue Services
-NI Guardian Ad Litem Agency
-NI Medical and Dental Training Agency
-NI Patient Client Council
-NI Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery
-NI Public Health Agency
-NI Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
-NI Social Care Council
-Regional Health and Social Care Board
wish to advise the market of their intention to host market engagement with interested suppliers. This engagement will inform Tenders for;
-Agency Workers - Medical and Dental
-Agency Workers - Nursing and Health Care Support Workers
-Agency Workers - Non-Medical
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HSCNI is undergoing a strategic review into the procurement of Agency Workers. As part of this review the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of HSCNI organisations wishes to facilitate market engagement prior to the advertisement of any tender for Agency Workers. It is anticipated that engagement will take place in December 2021/January 2022; the method of engagement is still to be confirmed.
Should you wish to participate in any market engagement please express your interest by sending an email to boucher.sourcing@hscni.net indicating your organisation name, a brief description of services you provide and contact details. The deadline for expressing your interest in market engagement is 4pm Friday 5th November 2021. PaLS will then contact all interested suppliers with further details.
All future tender documentation will be made available via the http://etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. This market engagement is for information purposes only. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any tender exercises. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future tender exercises.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2022
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
Please note the publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) marks the start of the procurement exercise for;
Agency Workers - Medical and Dental
Agency Workers - Nursing and Health Care Support Workers
Agency Workers - Non-Medical