Scope
Reference
5655454
Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services
Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Northern Health
and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Southern
Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
(SEHSCT) and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) to seek engagement with the
market place as PaLS are commencing work for a regional tender for an automated particle
analyser to support diagnostic services across all 5 Health and Social Care Northern
Ireland(HSCNI) trusts.
This preliminary market engagement notice is for an automated particle analysers that will
identify, classify and quantify various particles in urine in order to reduce the need for manual
microscopic review, screen out negative samples and allow for earlier reporting. This
procurement is being considered in response to diagnostic demand, the need for greater
efficiency, and the desire to adopt more consistent and automated approaches to laboratory
testing.
The purpose of this market engagement 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 urine,
cerebrospinal fluid and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), reagents, consumables and
quality control.
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.
For any further information please contact palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids
- 38434000 - Analysers
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 August 2025
Engagement process description
**This is an extension of a Preliminary Market Engagement published under Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c27**
This process will include a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, a presentation to
HSCNI subject matter experts and a question session with the experts following the
presentation.
We invite prospective suppliers to participate in this initial market engagement exercise by
initially completing the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire.
The preliminary market questionnaire can be obtained by contacting
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net and requesting a CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for tender 5655454 Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Body Fluids Microscopy
Analysers, Reagents, Consumables and Quality Control.
Submission Deadline: Completed questionnaires must be returned via email to
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 3:00 PM on 20/08/2025.
The presentation and following question session will take place at a date, time and location
to be specified by PaLS. Invitations to this session will only be sent to those who have
completed and submitted the CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. Please
note spaces for this session will be limited.
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
PaLS Supplies Building, Gransha Park
Derry
BT47 6YZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland