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Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products {6373841}

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

March 16, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

33192120

REFERENCE

008018-2026

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Original Tender Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated for the provision of Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6373841. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 13 February 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6373841. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified for this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a potential supplier of Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses, and Associated Products.
  • Be able to register on the eTendersNI platform.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be able to provide market information associated with Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses, and Associated Products.
  • Be able to complete the Questionnaire provided by the Contracting Authority.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a completed Questionnaire.
  • Submit the response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area.
  • Ensure all correspondence related to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area.
  • Submit the completed Questionnaire no later than 15:00 hours on 13 February 2026.
  • Locate and submit the response for Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6373841 on eTendersNI.

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HTM
Planning Notice
Administrative Documents008018-2026.html
Summary:
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice invites suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 13 February 2026 to provide market information for community profiling beds, mattresses, and associated products, without committing to future tenders.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data008018-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice from the Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Services (PAL) seeking information from potential suppliers for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses, and Associated Products through a questionnaire to be submitted by 13 February 2026.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008018-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice published in OCDS format by the Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Services (PAL) to gather information from potential suppliers for Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses and Associated Products.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008018-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice invites suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 13 February 2026 to provide market information for the potential future provision of Community Profiling Beds, Mattresses, and associated products for HSCNI.

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80
Excellent

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement notice is well-structured and clear in its intent to gather market information for future procurement, demonstrating good transparency and accessibility for potential suppliers. However, data inconsistency regarding deadlines and a lack of sustainability focus are notable areas for improvement.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The notice clearly defines its purpose as a Preliminary Market Engagement, which is compliant with pre-procurement activities. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. The absence of a formal procedure code is expected for this type of notice.

Clarity90/100

The description is highly clear and unambiguous, explicitly stating the purpose of market engagement and the requirement to complete a questionnaire. The AI-extracted requirements are comprehensive and easy to understand for the PME context.

Completeness80/100

The notice provides all essential information for a Preliminary Market Engagement, including organization details, reference, description, and the specific deadline for questionnaire submission. The inclusion of future contract duration and start date is beneficial for market planning. The estimated value not being disclosed is acceptable at this preliminary stage.

Fairness90/100

The tender demonstrates high fairness by providing full document access and enabling e-procurement via the eTendersNI platform, ensuring equal access for all potential suppliers. The requirements are generic and not tailored, and the deadline for questionnaire submission is reasonable.

Practicality85/100

Electronic submission is clearly supported and mandated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area, with a direct URL provided. The future contract start date and duration are specified, aiding suppliers in their planning.

Data Consistency65/100

A notable inconsistency exists between the 'Submission Deadline' in the basic information (2026-03-16) and the clearly stated questionnaire submission deadline in the description (2026-02-13). While the description clarifies, this discrepancy in top-level data could cause confusion.

•Conflicting submission deadlines in basic info vs. description
Sustainability30/100

The notice lacks any mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. While this is a Preliminary Market Engagement, it represents a missed opportunity to signal the contracting authority's commitment to sustainability for the subsequent tender.

•No mention of green procurement criteria
•No mention of social aspects

Strengths

Clear purpose as a Preliminary Market Engagement
Effective use of e-procurement platform (eTendersNI)
Comprehensive and understandable requirements for market engagement
Good transparency with future contract duration and start date
All relevant documents are available and summarized

Concerns

Inconsistent submission deadlines between basic information and description
Absence of any sustainability, social, or innovation criteria
Estimated value not disclosed, even as a range

Recommendations

1. Ensure all dates, especially deadlines, are consistent across all sections of the tender notice to avoid confusion.
2. Consider incorporating preliminary sustainability, social, or innovation considerations into future market engagement questionnaires to gauge supplier capabilities and interest.
3. Provide an estimated value range, if possible, even for preliminary market engagement, to better inform potential suppliers.

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