Opportunity overview
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published by Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) to seek engagement with the market place as PaLS are commencing work for a regional tender for an automated particle analyser to support diagnostic services across all 5 Health and Social Care Northern Ireland(HSCNI) trusts. This preliminary market engagement notice is for an automated particle analysers that will identify, classify and quantify various particles in urine in order to reduce the need for manual microscopic review, screen out negative samples and allow for earlier reporting. This procurement is being considered in response to diagnostic demand, the need for greater efficiency, and the desire to adopt more consistent and automated approaches to laboratory testing. The purpose of this market engagement is to: gain greater knowledge and understanding of the current market landscape; evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of existing solutions; educate stakeholders on emerging technologies and service models; assess supplier readiness and identify any recent developments or innovations in the provision of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and body fluids microscopy analyser(s), reagents, consumables and quality control. Further Information: The overall purpose of this questionnaire is to engage with prospective suppliers and gain further knowledge and understanding of the market landscape. Suppliers should note that any interest shown in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise. For any further information please contact palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Classification
- CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
- CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- CPV38432000 — Analysis apparatus
- CPV38434000 — Analysers
- CPV38435000 — Apparatus for detecting fluids
Lots
- Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗