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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-002604/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road
Town: Armagh
Postal code: BT61 7PR
Country: United Kingdom
Email: palsarmagh.sourcing@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned 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 – Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 64120000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place for Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens contract for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). Potential suppliers for the Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens 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:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 64100000
Main CPV code: 64113000
Main CPV code: 60000000
Main CPV code: 60100000
Main CPV code: 64121100
Main CPV code: 64121000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure for Market Engagement – Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (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 this Call for Tender (CfT 5206305). 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 Questionnaires spreadsheet (all tabs) located within CfT 5206305. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 05 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.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-03-01
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-01-25