Preliminary Market Engagement for Postal Envelopes

{
  "id": "080054-2026",
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  "date": "2026-08-21T15:59:00+01:00",
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        }
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        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "30199710",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Printed envelopes"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Preliminary Market Engagement for Postal Envelopes",
    "value": {
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
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      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
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    "description": "This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Postal Envelopes for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services (NIFRS).",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-12T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PWNJ-1991-NGDW",
      "name": "Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service",
      "roles": [
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      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKN07",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Armagh",
        "postalCode": "BT61 7PR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "73 Loughgall Road"
      },
      "details": {
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
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          {
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
            "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PWNJ-1991-NGDW",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "palsarmagh.sourcing@hscni.net"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "080054-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080054-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-21T15:59:00+01:00"
      }
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-09-04T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "This is a Pre-Market Engagement Notice to inform and seek engagement with potential suppliers for Postal Envelopes for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services (NIFRS). To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of HSCNI and NIFRS to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of CfT 6685701. All correspondence in relation to this PME will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday 4 September 2026. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise."
      }
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}