Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Market Engagement for Office Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure for a Office Products framework for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSC) and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Potential suppliers for Office Products will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk. Go to 'Suppliers new to eTendersNI' and follow the registration process. Suppliers will be required to register against the relevant CPV codes applicable to them and to ensure they receive email alerts regarding specific areas of interest. If already registered Suppliers should review their contact details to ensure the information is up to date. Assistance is available from eTenders NI Helpdesk, telephone
number: 08002404545.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure for a Office Products framework for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSC) and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSC and NIFRS to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) 5006636. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaires spreadsheet (all tabs) located within CfT 5006636. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 22 September 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 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