United Kingdom-Belfast: Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-006863/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: boucher.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: Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland

Reference number: 4192866
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33750000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland which includes the following participants:
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust
Northern Ireland Medical Dental Training Agency
Northern Ireland Practice Education Council
Northern Ireland Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
Business Service Organisation
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 3
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Toilet Tissue and Hand Towels

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33760000
Main CPV code: 33770000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Please note the “Estimated date of publication of contract notice” in Section II.3 is subject to change.

II.2.1) Title: Couch and Hygiene Rolls

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33760000
Main CPV code: 33770000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Please note the “Estimated date of publication of contract notice” in Section II.3 is subject to change.

II.2.1) Title: Facial Tissues

Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33760000
Main CPV code: 33770000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Please note the “Estimated date of publication of contract notice” in Section II.3 is subject to change.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-05-01
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.3) Additional information:
This is a Prior Information Notice to inform potential bidders that the BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender to award a new Contract for the supply of Disposable Paperware on behalf of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.The exact details of the Contract are yet to be decided, however for guidance it is envisaged that the scope of the procurement will include Paper Hand Towels, Toilet Rolls, Couch and Hygiene Rolls and Facial Tissues.Dispensers for Toilet Rolls and Hand Towels will also be included in the scope of the procurement, anti-ligature variants of these dispensers are also of interest to the participating bodies. PaLS wish to hold Awareness Sessions for interested Suppliers at a location in Belfast to assist the Contract Adjudication Group in preparing a specification that will fully meet the requirements of the Trusts and Organisations. It is anticipated that suppliers attending the Awareness Session will give a short presentation to the Group. Specific information on the content of the presentation will be provided to interested parties closer to the date. Sessions will take place on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April 2023, if required. Should you wish to participate please contact Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) by emailing boucher.sourcing@hscni.net no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 24th March 2023 to register your interest. All future tender documentation will be made available via the etendersni.gov.uk website and potential bidders should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published. Note that this Awareness Session will not have any bearing on any tender bid; it is for information purposes only.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-03-09