Planning

Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

25 Mar 2024 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is planning a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials" within the goods category, seeking input from suppliers regarding the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to education establishments in Northern Ireland. This scoping phase aims to gather market views to establish a robust, value for money framework for the specified period, with the deadline for participation set at 3pm on 19th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the metal ores and alloys sector to engage with EANI in shaping the future procurement process, potentially leading to contract opportunities for suppliers of Metal Work Materials. Suppliers should align with EANI's objectives of providing quality products and value for money services to education establishments across Northern Ireland. Participation in the pre-market engagement questionnaire by the deadline is key to positioning businesses for potential future involvement in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials

Notice Description

***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money Framework for the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to individual education establishments across Northern Ireland for the period from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2026 with options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. 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. 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 of eTendersNI by no later than ***3pm on the 19th April 2024 (deadline)***. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money Framework for the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to individual education establishments across Northern Ireland for the period from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2026 with options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. 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. 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 of eTendersNI by no later than ***3pm on the 19th April 2024 (deadline)***. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2024
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

14610000 - Metal ores

14622000 - Steel

14700000 - Basic metals

14710000 - Iron, lead, zinc, tin and copper

14715000 - Copper

14721000 - Aluminium

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,431 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2024Expired
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
educationresource.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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