Tender

Pre Market Engagement - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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Tender

11 Aug 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI is preparing to initiate a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture, and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. The pre-market engagement phase is active, with a submission deadline for interested suppliers set for 23 August 2021 at 15:00. This open procedure aims to gauge market interest and gather relevant information to inform future tendering processes. The total value of this procurement opportunity is estimated at £50,000, and suppliers are encouraged to fill out the provided questionnaire before the deadline.

This pre-market engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in furniture, shelving solutions, and library equipment. Companies capable of supplying quality archive shelving and related products will find this procurement particularly relevant. Participation allows businesses to voice their capabilities while positioning themselves for the forthcoming formal procurement process, potentially leading to long-term growth through collaboration with educational and library institutions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture

Notice Description

** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority**. Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents and return via the eTendersNI messaging function by 23 August 2021. The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function no later than 3pm on Monday, 23 August 2021. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority**. Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents and return via the eTendersNI messaging function by 23 August 2021. The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function no later than 3pm on Monday, 23 August 2021. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. Additional information: Participants interested in this Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire must register and submit their questionnaire through the Messaging facility within this CfT on eTendersNI at the following link https:// etendersni.gov.uk/epps. . If you require any further assistance please contact the eTendersNI Helpdesk on 0800 240 454 or email ni-eproc helpdesk@eurodyn.com.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019502-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39131000 - Office shelving

39131100 - Archive shelving

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39155000 - Library furniture

39155100 - Library equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Additional Buyers

LIBRARIES NI

Contact Name
equipment.procureeani.org.uk
Contact Email
equipment.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 2HS
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hilden
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

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