Pre-Market Engagement for Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle Tail Lifts, Ramps and Steps

Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in the Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle Tail Lifts, Ramps and Steps to public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Potential Suppliers for Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle Tail Lifts, Ramps and Steps 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 Lot 1: This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place to understand the market structure and ascertain how suppliers can assist in the Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle Tail Lifts, Ramps and Steps for public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in compliance with all relevant Legislation. Also to ensure the inclusion of mandatory scored Social Value as applicable to the market sector and to seek information to inform a risk-rating exercise in relation to Ethical Procurement. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential Suppliers on behalf of public bodies within Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of Call for Tender (CfT) 5170391. All correspondence in relation to this pre-market engagement exercise will be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers should refer to the Pre-Market Engagement Document located within CfT 5170391. Suppliers will be required to return answers to Appendix 5 — Supplier Questionnaire and any comments no later than 17:00 hours 16 February 2024. Suppliers should note that PaLS may follow up this questionnaire with a meeting(s) with interested suppliers during week commencing 04 March 2024. If required, invitations will be issued week commencing 26 February 2024. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.