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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-026591/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: 77 Boucher Crescent
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT12 6HU
Country: United Kingdom
Email: palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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 for Broth Microdilution for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33124100
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 Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market’s ability to assist with a Broth Microdilution solution for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Potential suppliers for Broth Microdilution 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: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33124110
Main CPV code: 33124130
Main CPV code: 33141625
Main CPV code: 38434000
Main CPV code: 33696000
Main CPV code: 33696500
Main CPV code: 33696300
Main CPV code: 33696200
Main CPV code: 71900000
Main CPV code: 85111800
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice seeking market engagement to determine the market’s capabilities to assist with Broth Microdilution for antibiotics susceptibility testing. To that end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wishes to engage with prospective suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to establish market readiness using the “Broth Microdilution Questionnaire” document available on eTendersNI within the Call for Tender (CfT) (Ref: 4998396). For more information, suppliers should refer to document “Supplier Engagement Document for Broth Microdilution”. 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 Friday 6th October 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-04-01
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:2023-09-08