Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road
Armagh
BT61 7PR
UK
E-mail: Palsarmagh.Sourcing@hscni.net
NUTS: UKN
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
Market Engagement for X-Ray Protective Wear and Accessories
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33199000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for X-Ray Protective Wear and Accessories for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5195145. Potential suppliers for X-Ray Protective Wear and Accessories will need to register their business on the website 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)
18000000
18140000
18130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for X-Ray Protective Wear and Accessories for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) 5195145. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire spreadsheet (all tabs) located within CfT 5195145. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaires no later than 15:00 on Friday 16 February 2024. There may be a requirement to hold meetings with potential suppliers to discuss responses to the questionnaire. If required, these will be held week commencing Monday 26 February 2024. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/04/2024
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
26/01/2024