Planning

Market Engagement for Uniforms and Undress Uniforms for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

  • Procurement and Logistics Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033731

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ada7

Published 18 October 2024, 12:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road

Armagh

BT61 7PR

Email

Palsarmagh.Sourcing@hscni.net

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 Uniforms and Undress Uniforms for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Reference number

5600323

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Uniforms and Undress Uniforms for 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 NIFRS to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the secure messaging area of CfT 5600323. Potential suppliers of NIFRS Uniforms 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: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Uniforms for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Uniforms for NIFRS. The proposed specifications are included with the documents in CfT 5600323.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Undress Uniforms for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Undress Uniforms for NIFRS. The proposed specifications are included with the documents in CfT 5600323.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 November 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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Uniforms and Undress Uniforms for 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 NIFRS to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the secure messaging area of CfT 5600323. 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 located within CfT 5600323. Suppliers interested in attending a market engagement session must express their interest no later than 15:00 on Friday 25 October 2024. Suppliers should 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.