Planning

Market Engagement regarding the supply electrical goods and consumables for Belfast City Council

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement regarding the supply of electrical goods and consumables." This initiative falls under the industry category of electrical machinery and targets a budget estimated at £1.6 million over five years. Economic operators are invited to express interest by completing a pre-market engagement (PME) questionnaire, which must be submitted by 23rd July 2021. This procurement will support various supply requirements related to electrical goods such as switchgear, wiring accessories, and lighting equipment, located within Belfast, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in electrical goods and equipment. Companies offering products like switchgear, lighting solutions, and electrical apparatus could benefit from engaging in this market. The council aims to assess the competition and capacity in the market to ensure they receive the best value for money while delivering high-quality services. Participation in this engagement can also pave the way for businesses to better align their offerings with the council's procurement strategies and requirements.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement regarding the supply electrical goods and consumables for Belfast City Council

Notice Description

The purpose of this prior information notice is to request expressions of interest from the market in participating in a market engagement exercise for the supply of electrical goods and consumables. This market engagement exercise will help inform the council of the best procurement strategy for the services i.e. use of lots, type of lots, considerations for specification, T&C's and pricing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following supply requirements are currently envisaged: * Switchgear and distribution * Wiring Accesssories * Lamp and Tubes * Light Fittings * Cables and cable management * Fire, security and access * Tools and Equipment * EV and Energy * Pitch lighting and high level lighting * Emergency lighting systems A pre-market engagement 'PME' questionnaire is available for Economic Operators to complete. The purpose of the PME questionnaire is to help Belfast City Council 'the Council' better understand the levels of competition, capability and capacity in the market to supply and deliver a wide range of electrical goods and consumables to help support the Council's maintenance and operations team. All information returned will assist in the development of the specification; evaluation criteria, pricing models; and contract award options to ensure this tender opportunity delivers a high quality service and best value for money for the ratepayers of Belfast. Additional information: Economic Operators are asked to email cps@belfastcity.gov.uk to request a copy of the PME questionnaire to complete. Completed PME questionnaires are to be returned on or before 23rd July 2021 by email to quotations@belfastcity.gov.uk by the closing date indicated. Spend on this requirement is estimated at PS300 - PS320k per annum (PS1.6m over 5 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014263-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31210000 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8GD
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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