Planning

**PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR PROVISION OF WASHROOM SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY**

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

26 Sep 2023 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is engaging with the market to seek views on establishing a contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom services in various locations in Northern Ireland. This pre-market engagement is part of a scoping phase, not a formal procurement process. The estimated contract value is £625,000 over five years for Core Services, including provision for Voluntary Grammar Schools and other Public Bodies.

This opportunity for the provision of washroom services can benefit businesses looking to offer hygiene services. Interested suppliers should register on the eTendersNI website. This tender by the Education Authority aims to create a value-for-money contract and is open to suppliers who participate in the market consultation exercise. The future notice date for this opportunity is 27th September 2023.

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Notice Title

**PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR PROVISION OF WASHROOM SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY**

Notice Description

***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom receptacles/equipment across various locations throughout Northern Ireland. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from Cft documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI

Lot Information

Lot 1

***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom receptacles/equipment across various locations throughout Northern Ireland. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from Cft documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028399-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85142300 - Hygiene services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 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
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
facilities.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, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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