Tender

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT - PROVISION OF AGENCY WORKERS

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Mar 2024 at 09:28

Tender Notice
Planning

08 Mar 2024 at 17:06

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) has initiated a Pre-Market Engagement exercise for the Provision of Agency Workers. This exercise aims to understand market capabilities and gather insights for potential procurement. The planned tender period is from 8th to 22nd March 2024, with a bid validity until 20th June 2024. Interested parties can access more details on the eTendersNI website.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the recruitment services sector to engage with the Education Authority for potential future contracts. Companies offering supply services of personnel, especially temporary staff, are well-suited to participate. The Education Authority, located in Ballymena, UK, is seeking market input to refine requirements and explore operational approaches in the services category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT - PROVISION OF AGENCY WORKERS

Notice Description

** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority** The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the Provision of Agency Workers. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the EA to gain an understanding of the market's capabilities to provide a wide range of Agency Workers. This PME exercise will be used to assist EA in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. This PME exercise is not part of a formal procurement process. If you wish to participate in this pre market engagement exercise, please download and complete the document entitled 'Provision of Agency Workers'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority** The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the Provision of Agency Workers. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the EA to gain an understanding of the market's capabilities to provide a wide range of Agency Workers. This PME exercise will be used to assist EA in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. This PME exercise is not part of a formal procurement process. If you wish to participate in this pre market engagement exercise, please download and complete the document entitled 'Provision of Agency Workers'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007620-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Mar 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
business.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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballee and Harryville
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

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