Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf on Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road,
Derry
BT47 6YZ
UK
E-mail: palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre Market Engagement for Triple Wrapped Irradiated Tryptone Soya Agar Plates and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Plates (Pharmacy Use Only)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33696500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to obtain a view of the market’s ability to provide Triple Wrapped Irradiated Tryptone Soya Agar Plates and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Plates (Pharmacy Use Only).
Potential suppliers will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk (https://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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696000
33124130
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being published by BSO - PaLS for the purposes
of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding a potential public
competition for the provision of ‘Triple Wrapped Irradiated Tryptone Soya Agar Plates and
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Plates (Pharmacy Use Only)’ within Health and Social Care in
Northern Ireland (HSCNI). For more information, suppliers should refer to document “Supplier Engagement Document for Triple Wrapped Irradiated Tryptone Soya Agar Plates and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Plates (Pharmacy Use Only)”. All communications and responses must be sent via the secure eTendersNI messaging area within this CfT. Suppliers must submit their questionnaire responses and any comments NO LATER THAN 15.00 on Tuesday 7th May 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2024