Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Office, Reception, Staffroom, Assembly Halls and General Storage Furniture for Education Authority

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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Planning

27 Jan 2022 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI is planning a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning office, reception, staffroom, assembly halls, and general storage furniture. This procurement is in the planning stage, with intentions to initiate the tender by tentatively publishing a contract notice on 13th March 2022. Interested suppliers must complete a pre-market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on 11th February 2022, and additional details are available through the Education Authority's procurement portal located in Belfast, UK.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of furniture, particularly those specialising in office and educational furniture solutions. Engaging in this pre-market exercise could provide actionable insights for suppliers aiming to enhance their offerings and align with the Education Authority's needs. Companies that participate may benefit from an understanding of market demands, which could ultimately facilitate their success in subsequent tender submissions.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Office, Reception, Staffroom, Assembly Halls and General Storage Furniture for Education Authority

Notice Description

The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Office, Reception, Staffroom, Assembly Halls and General Storage 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 Friday 11 February 2022. 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

The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Office, Reception, Staffroom, Assembly Halls and General Storage 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. Additional information: The date relating to the publication of the contract notice is tentative and may be subject to change. All future tender documentation will be made available via https://etendersni.gov.uk and potential tenderers should register on this website to ensure they have access to tender documentation when the tender is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031032
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002457-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

39130000 - Office furniture

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2022Expired
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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
equipment.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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