United Kingdom-Belfast: Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire – Hypodermic Needles and Syringes

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-024387/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: PalsCollegeStR1A@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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 Questionnaire – Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Declaration of interest to participate in in a pre market engagement questionnaire and possible further Product Awareness session for Luer Lock Syringes.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 6
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Hypodermic Needles and Syringes – Luer Lock Syringes

Lot No:Hypodermic Needles and Syringes – Luer Lock Syringes
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141320
Main CPV code: 33141310

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Service Organisation (BSO) Procurement and logistic services (PaLS), on behalf of the • Belfast HSC Trust • Western HSC Trust • South Eastern HSC Trust • Southern HSC Trust • Northern HSC Trust • NI Ambulance Service Trust • NI Public Health Authority • NI Blood Transfusion Service • NI Fire and Rescue Service Wales • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board • Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board • Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board • Hywel Dda University Health Board • Powys Teaching Local Health Board • Swansea Bay University Health Board • Public Health Wales NHS Trust • Velindre University NHS Trust • Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust wish to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain the markets capabilities for the supply and delivery of Luer Lock Syringes to use with syringe drivers and pumps that deliver drugs.
The Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and NHS Wales wish to investigate with a completion of a pre market engagement questionnaire and possible product awareness session. The pre market engagement questionnaire will provide a brief introduction and background information on Luer Lock Syringes and use with syringe drivers and pain pumps.
The questionnaire will be used to assist the Contracting Authority and Trusts in both regions to gain an understanding of
A. The ability of the supply base to fully appreciate and consider the particular requirements surrounding luer lock syringes
B. Maintain value for money for HSCNI and NHS Wales if potential re calibration of syringe drivers and pumps for drug treatments are needed.
C. To identify solutions to the management of clinical risks, additional financial costs and logistical/workload issues for HSCNI and NHS Wales if potential re calibration of syringe drivers and pumps for drug treatments are needed.
If further engagement is required we will hold a product awareness Q and A session. This session will be a opportunity for relevant suppliers to provide further information of what is currently available or practiced in the marketplace. If required the product awareness session will be held via a 30 minute Teams Meeting week commencing 9th October 2023 If invited for a product awareness session an invite will be sent week commencing 2nd October 2023. Please note these sessions will be limited as deemed appropriate by the Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: What you need to do now:. . . 1.If not registered on eTendersNI please do so ASAP.. .. 2 Request a copy of the Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire from PalsCollegeStR1A@hscni.net no later than 3.00pm 19th September 2023.. 3 Ensure you return your completed Pre Market Questionnaire by 3.00pm 25th September 2023.. 4 Please ensure you would be free to attend a possible product awareness session week commencing 9th October 2023. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. Non participation in this market engagement process does not preclude any suppliers from participating in any future procurement process.

II.2.1) Title: Leur Slip Syringe

Lot No:Leur Slip Syringe
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141310
Main CPV code: 33141320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: N/A

II.2.1) Title: Safety Needles

Lot No:Safety Needles
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141310
Main CPV code: 33141320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: N/A

II.2.1) Title: Insulin Needles

Lot No:Insulin Needles
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141320
Main CPV code: 33141310

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: N/A

II.2.1) Title: Catheter Tip Needle

Lot No:Catheter Tip Needle
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141320
Main CPV code: 33141310

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: N/A

II.2.1) Title: Conventional Needles

Lot No:Conventional Needles
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33100000
Main CPV code: 33140000
Main CPV code: 33141320
Main CPV code: 33141310

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: N/A

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-10-11
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:2023-08-18