Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
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
Microfibre Cleaning Systems for the Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Reference number
3797697
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Microfibre Cleaning Systems for the Health and Social Care in Northern which includes the following participants:
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
Northern Ireland Medical Dental Training Agency
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Business Service Organisation
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
Microfibre Cleaning Systems for the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
two.2.14) Additional information
“Please note the ‘Estimated date of publication of contract notice’ in Section II.3) below is subject to. change.”
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 January 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to establish a new Framework for the supply of Microfibre Cleaning Systems on behalf of Health and Social Care and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in Northern Ireland. The exact details of the Framework arrangement are yet to be decided however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will include Microfibre Cleaning Systems to be used when completing various cleaning processes eg: dusting, mopping and high-level dusting within a Health Environment including general wards/departments, high dependency/risk areas, sanitary areas, catering areas, offices and community facilities. Products may include small and large Modular Trolleys enclosed with lockable doors along with various accessories e.g. Laundry frame with lid, mop handles, mop frames, mop sleeves, high dusting tools and sleeves, mop storage box and lid, mop preparation box, cloths storage box and lids, laundry bags and laundry nets. Please note that the products for these systems must be Non-Velcro. PaLS wish to hold Awareness Sessions for interested Suppliers at a location in Belfast to assist the Contract Adjudication Group in preparing a specification that will fully meet the requirements of the Trusts and Organisations. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group. Specific information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties closer to the date. Sessions will take place on Wednesday 7th December 2022. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 17th November 2022 to register your interest? All future tender documentation will be made available via the 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. Note that this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.