Planning

Pre Market Engagement for Pre-Serviced Library Books for Education Authority Schools

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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Planning

24 Nov 2022 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is planning to initiate a procurement process for Pre-serviced Library books for Education Authority Schools. Suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise by completing a questionnaire by 3pm on Wednesday 7th December 2022. This stage is not part of a formal procurement process, and participation does not guarantee an advantage in future tenders. The total value of the contract is £250,000 GBP, and the future notice date for communication is set for 15th January 2023. The procurement falls under the goods category, with the main procurement category being education.

This public procurement opportunity by the Education Authority NI can create business growth opportunities for suppliers of printed books, brochures, leaflets, library books, and school books. Businesses specialising in supplying educational materials are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender offers a chance to engage with EANI and potentially secure a contract for providing pre-serviced library books to schools in Northern Ireland. Understanding EANI's requirements and submitting a complete questionnaire by the deadline are crucial for businesses aiming to participate in the market engagement exercise.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for Pre-Serviced Library Books for Education Authority Schools

Notice Description

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a contract for Pre-serviced Library books for Education Authority Schools throughout Northern Ireland. 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 eTendersNI Messaging function no later than 3pm on Wednesday 7th December 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

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a contract for Pre serviced Library books for education Authority schools throughout Northern Ireland. The purpose of this PIN is 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033352-2022
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

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22111000 - School books

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2023Expired
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
educationresource.procure@eani.gov.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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