Scope
Reference
6203026
Description
BSO PaLS, acting on behalf of HSCNI, is seeking to engage with the market to assess capabilities, conditions, and capacity in relation to the supply of Nebuliser Systems for Inhaled Bronchodilator Drugs with Enhanced Lung Deposition. This engagement is in preparation for a potential regional framework planned for late 2026.
Nebuliser Systems are used by patients with a range of respiratory conditions. These systems deliver a dispersion of drugs in the form of small droplets suspended in gas, which are inhaled and deposited in the respiratory tract to achieve a local therapeutic effect.
This system is intended to replace nebulisation via piped medical air, which is now prohibited following the National Patient Safety Alert NHS/PSA/D/2016009, issued due to incidents of misconnection between oxygen and air outlets resulting in patient harm and fatalities.
The proposed system will be used for the most acutely unwell patients and is a critical component of their clinical treatment during Emergency Department attendance or hospital admission.
This procurement will focus on the purchase of nebuliser equipment, accessories, and associated consumables for use across Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.
We hope that the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will help encourage supplier(s) interest in this tender. It will also help us understand any barriers to tendering that suppliers currently face so these can be considered when drafting the HSCNI tender.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33171210 - Resuscitation mask
- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices
- 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
- 33195110 - Respiratory monitors
- 33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 December 2025
Engagement process description
The PME is an information-gathering exercise designed to help inform the development of the future framework. It includes:
• CP12 - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire 6203026.
• CP13 - Explanatory Document 6203026.
What you need to do now:
1) If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do).
2) Access the PME titled 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Nebuliser Systems for Inhaled Bronchodilator Drugs with Enhanced Lung Deposition' via eTendersNI by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6203026.
3) Using the eTendersNI secure messaging service, please see a broadcasted copy of the CP12 PME Questionnaire and a copy of the CP13 PME Explanatory Document.
All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CFT no later than 15:00, Monday 8th December 2025.
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Services
- 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