Scope
Reference
6051334
Description
This Pre-Market Engagement Notice (6051334) relates to Tender (5858276) which we expect to advertise in the final quarter of 2025. This tender aims to renew the current regional Surgical Dressings and Miscellaneous Products [3508540] framework. This tender will cover a range of items such as:
• Securement & Dressings
• Bandages
• Compression Garments
• Orthopaedic
• Wound Closure
• Single Use NPWT
• Wound Cleansing
• Drapes
• Cotton Wool
• Homeostatic
• Aseptically Prepared Larvae
The existing framework is in its final extension which will expire on 30th April 2026. It is anticipated that the new framework [5858276] will have a target start date of 1st May 2026 with a framework period of up to four years.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 August 2025
Engagement process description
Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) are wishing to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland in relation to the renewal of the current Surgical Dressings Framework (3508540) which expires 30/04/2025. The new Surgical Dressings tender (5858276) is expected to be published in the final quarter of 2025.
The aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement (6051334) is to obtain a view of the market's current practices in the following areas.
• Current practices regarding ethical procurement, human rights and modern slavery.
• Sustainability & Net Zero requirements.
This information is being sought through a themed questionnaire, which potential suppliers are invited to complete. Any interested parties are requested to submit their completed questionnaire through the secure messaging area of the eTendersNI CfT. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments NO LATER THAN 15:00 on Friday 15th August.
Non-participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in the procurement tendering process.
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: PDRandOps.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland