Scope
Reference
6006864
Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) acting on behalf of the five Trusts within Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI): Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA).
The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and the Regional Symptomatic Faecal Immunochemical Testing Services are currently delivered in partnership by the NHSCT and PHA on behalf of all five Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
BSO PaLS on behalf of HSCNI and PHA are seeking engagement with the market place for supply of a Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Regional Symptomatic testing service.
We invite prospective suppliers to participate in this initial market engagement exercise by completing the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.
The purpose of this questionnaire is to: Gain greater knowledge and understanding of the current market landscape; evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of existing solutions; educate stakeholders on emerging technologies and service models; assess supplier readiness and identify any recent developments or innovations in the provision of Faecal Immunochemical Testing.
Further Information:
The overall purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with prospective suppliers and gain further knowledge and understanding of the market landscape.
Suppliers should note that any interest shown in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
- Possible extension to 31 December 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 July 2025
Engagement process description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and Public Health Agency (PHA) to seek engagement with the market place as PaLS are commencing work for a regional tender for the Supply of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Regional Symptomatic testing service.
The preliminary market engagement questionnaire can be obtained by contacting palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Supply of Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) system for Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Regional Symptomatic Testing Service.
Important Deadlines
Request Deadline: All requests for the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, 11th July 2025.
Please note: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered or fulfilled.
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, 18th July 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Website: http://www.bso.hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland