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Pre Market Engagement - Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories

  • Procurement and Logistics Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-037213

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b759

Published 18 November 2024, 2:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road

Armagh

BT61 7PR

Contact

palsarmagh.sourcinghscni.net

Email

Palsarmagh.Sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

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

Pre Market Engagement - Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39515100 - Curtains

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 for Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories contract for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Potential suppliers for Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories 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

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Blinds

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39515100 - Curtains
  • 39515400 - Blinds
  • 39515440 - Vertical blinds
  • 39515420 - Textile blinds

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - 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 Market Engagement Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT 5584041). 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 5584041. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 27 November 2024 . 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.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Curtains

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39515100 - Curtains
  • 39515400 - Blinds
  • 39515440 - Vertical blinds
  • 39515420 - Textile blinds

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - 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 Market Engagement Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT 5584041). 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 5584041. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 27 November 2024 . 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.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Disposable Curtains

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39515100 - Curtains
  • 39515400 - Blinds
  • 39515440 - Vertical blinds
  • 39515420 - Textile blinds

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - 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 Market Engagement Blinds, Curtains and Disposable Curtains and Associated Accessories for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT 5584041). 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 5584041. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 27 November 2024 . 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

19 December 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