Pre Market Engagement - Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens

Concepts

• courier services
• armagh
• post and courier
• postal services
• transport services
• road transport
• multi-modal courier
• market engagement
• transportation services
• biological substances

Location

Armagh

Description

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place for Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens contract for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure for Market Engagement – Courier and Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI). To this end, Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this Call for Tender (CfT 5206305). All correspondence in relation to this market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Market Engagement Document and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaires spreadsheet (all tabs) located within CfT 5206305. Any comments must be sent no later than 15:00 hours 05 February 2024 . Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process.

CPV Codes

• 64120000 - Courier services
• 64100000 - Post and courier services
• 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 60100000 - Road transport services
• 64121100 - Mail delivery services
• 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Indicators

Other Information

Potential suppliers for the Transportation Services for Category B (UN3373) Biological Substances and Specimens 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.