Pre Market Engagement for Broth Microdilution for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

Description

This is a prior information notice to seek engagement with the market place on behalf of Health and Social Care for Northern Ireland to obtain a view of the market’s ability to assist with a Broth Microdilution solution for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Potential suppliers for Broth Microdilution will need to register their business on the website www.eTendersNI.gov.uk (https://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 seeking market engagement to determine the market's capabilities to assist with Broth Microdilution for antibiotics susceptibility testing. To that end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wishes to engage with prospective suppliers on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland to establish market readiness using the "Broth Microdilution Questionnaire" document available on eTendersNI within the Call for Tender (CfT) (Ref: 4998396). For more information, suppliers should refer to document “Supplier Engagement Document for Broth Microdilution”. All communications and responses must be sent via the secure eTendersNI messaging area within this CfT. Suppliers must submit their questionnaire responses and any comments NO LATER THAN 15.00 on Friday 6th October 2023. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.