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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Tracheostomy Tubes, Tube Holders and Accessories

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government

In brief

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,926,268 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 May 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 49 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of Tracheostomy Tubes, Tube Holders and Accessories. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of NIHSC Trusts, 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:6716971. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire No Later than 3pm on 14th December 2026. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6716971. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 107458-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

156

Awards

33

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits

    Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)Northern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open10 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  2. Non Invasive Ventilation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services in the Community

    Belfast Health & Social Care TrustNorthern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open17 days leftFramework

    £45mframework ceiling
  3. Medical Fridges, Freezers and Associated Equipment

    Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern IrelandMedical equipment and supplies, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open20 days left3 lotsFramework

    £1.34mframework ceiling

From notice 107458-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.