Scope
Description
This is a Preliminary Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist the HSCNI in ensuring that anaesthetic machines and ventilators (inc. humidifiers) are maintained to the applicable standards. See the "Preliminary Market Engagement Supplier Appendix" for more information.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031
- Possible extension to 31 July 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 39714100 - Ventilators
- 33661100 - Anaesthetics
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 October 2025
Engagement process description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist the HSCNI in ensuring their Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators (inc. Humidifiers) are effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire.
Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through eTendersNI. All correspondence in relation to this tender 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 Thursday 9th October 2025.
Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 December 2025
Contracting authority
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: smc.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland