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Prior Information Notice

Awareness Sessions for Total Bed Management

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04d529
Published by:
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Authority ID:
AA78314
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics

Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Contract for Total Bed Management of BHSCT, SEHSCT and SHSCT in Northern

Ireland.

Contract Participants

Total Bed Management for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland which includes the following participants:

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

Full notice text

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

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

UK

E-mail: boucher.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.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

Awareness Sessions for Total Bed Management

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85112100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics

Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Contract for Total Bed Management of BHSCT, SEHSCT and SHSCT in Northern

Ireland.

Contract Participants

Total Bed Management for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland which includes the following participants:

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management BHSCT

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33192100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the BHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility.

II.2.14) Additional information

: PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on the 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management SEHSCT

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33192100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the SEHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility.

II.2.14) Additional information

PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Total Bed Management SHSCT

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33192100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN0

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Total Bed Management for the SHSCT.

The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will

include:

# Standard Bed with the option to modify sizing / dismantle where required in some cases, to allow for entry / exiting different facilities

(plus Mattress and built-in linen holder)

# Therapy Mattress (including variations of Therapy Mattresses)

# Mental Health Beds (Ligature risks)

# Children’s Beds

# Cots

# Trauma Beds

# Maternity Beds

# Rehab Beds

# Neuro Beds

# Low entry Beds

# Bed Rails etc.

# Bariatric Beds (maybe more Specialised, sit outside contract)

# Tilting functions

# Older Person (Thompson House)

# Birthing Beds

# Drip Stands, lifter Pole, oxygen cylinder holder, linen holder (ST)

# ICU Beds

# Seat Cushions (ST)

(Plus, the addition of: A Clinical advisor role, per Trust, to ensure beds are managed and maintained to meet the contractual

requirements).

The Clinical Advisor role will also be included in the scope of the procurement, the role will be site based and will have audit responsibility

II.2.14) Additional information

PaLS wish to hold in-person Awareness Sessions on 26th and 27th February 2025 at Knockbracken. Hall, Belfast Trust, BT8 8BH, for interested Suppliers to come along to showcase their products to the Contract Adjudication Group. representatives from across the three Trusts, in response to the outline scope provided. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the. Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group to further demonstrate product specifications. Information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties in early February. As mentioned, the Awareness Sessions will take place on 26th and 27th February 2025. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service. (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd February 2025, to register your interest. All future. tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. NB: this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on. any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/04/2025

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

21/01/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33192100 Beds for medical use Medical furniture
85112100 Hospital-bedding services Hospital support services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
boucher.sourcing@hscni.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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