Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for the Education Authority Framework for the Appointment of Integrated Consultant Teams for Above UK Procurement Threshold Construction Professional Services

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

07 Jun 2024 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) is planning a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for Integrated Consultant Teams for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. EA is currently in the planning stage and is inviting interested parties to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The procurement process involves dividing the framework into 6 lots based on professional fee value bands, with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. EA has set deadlines for event registration and response to the Request for Information (RFI) to be submitted by 21st June 2024 and 10th July 2024 respectively.

This tender opportunity by the Education Authority offers potential business growth for firms involved in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. Businesses suited for this opportunity are those interested in providing professional services for construction projects. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the forthcoming procurement process, register for the PME briefing event scheduled on 28th June 2024, and provide feedback through the RFI. The framework agreement offers multiple lots for procurement participation, providing opportunities for businesses of varying sizes to engage in the competitive procurement process.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for the Education Authority Framework for the Appointment of Integrated Consultant Teams for Above UK Procurement Threshold Construction Professional Services

Notice Description

The Education Authority (EA) will shortly be undertaking a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for the appointment of Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs) for the delivery of above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. Before commencing that process, EA is seeking the views of interested parties that may wish to participate in the forthcoming procurement process, in relation to certain structural aspects of the procurement. The purpose of this PIN and associated Request for Information (RFI) document available at the link specified below is to invite interested parties to express and register their interest in the forthcoming opportunity and provide information as part of a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise, to assist with EA's refinement and finalization of the procurement process. The RFI contains further information about the opportunity and sets out the information being sought at this stage from interested parties. The RFI should be completed and returned to EA as directed below. The procurement strategy, process and certain aspects of the procurement will be finalized by EA following the PME exercise. EA intends, as part of this PME, to hold a PME briefing event on 28th June 2024 which will take place online via Microsoft Teams. This event will provide interested parties with an overview of the market engagement, options appraisal, planning and preparations undertaken by EA to date and EA's proposed procurement strategy for the forthcoming procurement process. Registration for the PME briefing event shall be through the following link. https://forms.office.com/e/zgQ2jcmfKB (live link included in RFI document). Registration for the PME briefing event shall only be through this link and must be received by the EA on or before 5pm on 21st June 2024. The option to submit a registration will be removed from the system at the moment the receipt deadline is passed. Telephoned or emailed registration requests will not be accepted. The PME briefing event shall comprise of a presentation with an opportunity afterwards for interested parties to raise clarification questions with EA. Following the PME briefing event, all interested parties should complete a response to the RFI and return to EA no later than 5pm 10th July 2024 via the following link https://forms.office.com/e/8DVnnDskSD (live link included in RFI document). RFI responses shall only be via this link. The option to submit an RFI response will be removed from the system at the moment the receipt deadline is passed. Telephoned or emailed RFI responses will not be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - UK procurement threshold value - PS500,000.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 2 - PS500,001.00 - PS2,000,000.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 3 - PS2,000,001.00 - PS2,500,000.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 4 - PS2,500,001.00 - PS3,000,000.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 5 - PS3,000,001.00 - PS4,000,000.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Lot 6 - Over PS4,000,001.00

EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017708-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
majorworks.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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-046e45-2024-06-07T12:16:55+01:00",
    "date": "2024-06-07T12:16:55+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-046e45",
    "description": "It is important to note that this PIN and the RFI do not constitute a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification, selection process or a current tender opportunity. All interested parties will need to express a formal interest in any future tender opportunity in due course once a contract notice (as appropriate) is published. EA welcomes interest from all interested parties. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN or the RFI. Participation or non-participation in the PME exercise shall not prevent any interested parties from participating in any subsequent procurement exercise. EA cannot guarantee that it will incorporate all or any feedback received into any subsequent procurement and is not bound to adopt or accept any positions or proposals that may be set out in an interested party's response to the RFI. All information shared with interested parties as part of the PME exercise (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a copy of the presentations, questions and responses provided and any update on the PME exercise) will be made available to all parties that express an interest in participating in any subsequent procurement exercise.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-046e45",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Preliminary Market Engagement for the Education Authority Framework for the Appointment of Integrated Consultant Teams for Above UK Procurement Threshold Construction Professional Services",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71000000",
            "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Education Authority (EA) will shortly be undertaking a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for the appointment of Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs) for the delivery of above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. Before commencing that process, EA is seeking the views of interested parties that may wish to participate in the forthcoming procurement process, in relation to certain structural aspects of the procurement. The purpose of this PIN and associated Request for Information (RFI) document available at the link specified below is to invite interested parties to express and register their interest in the forthcoming opportunity and provide information as part of a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise, to assist with EA's refinement and finalization of the procurement process. The RFI contains further information about the opportunity and sets out the information being sought at this stage from interested parties. The RFI should be completed and returned to EA as directed below. The procurement strategy, process and certain aspects of the procurement will be finalized by EA following the PME exercise. EA intends, as part of this PME, to hold a PME briefing event on 28th June 2024 which will take place online via Microsoft Teams. This event will provide interested parties with an overview of the market engagement, options appraisal, planning and preparations undertaken by EA to date and EA's proposed procurement strategy for the forthcoming procurement process. Registration for the PME briefing event shall be through the following link. https://forms.office.com/e/zgQ2jcmfKB (live link included in RFI document). Registration for the PME briefing event shall only be through this link and must be received by the EA on or before 5pm on 21st June 2024. The option to submit a registration will be removed from the system at the moment the receipt deadline is passed. Telephoned or emailed registration requests will not be accepted. The PME briefing event shall comprise of a presentation with an opportunity afterwards for interested parties to raise clarification questions with EA. Following the PME briefing event, all interested parties should complete a response to the RFI and return to EA no later than 5pm 10th July 2024 via the following link https://forms.office.com/e/8DVnnDskSD (live link included in RFI document). RFI responses shall only be via this link. The option to submit an RFI response will be removed from the system at the moment the receipt deadline is passed. Telephoned or emailed RFI responses will not be accepted.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 115000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 3
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1 - UK procurement threshold value - PS500,000.00",
                "title": "Lot 1 - UK procurement threshold value - PS500,000.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2 - PS500,001.00 - PS2,000,000.00",
                "title": "Lot 2 - PS500,001.00 - PS2,000,000.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 3 - PS2,000,001.00 - PS2,500,000.00",
                "title": "Lot 3 - PS2,000,001.00 - PS2,500,000.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 4 - PS2,500,001.00 - PS3,000,000.00",
                "title": "Lot 4 - PS2,500,001.00 - PS3,000,000.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 5 - PS3,000,001.00 - PS4,000,000.00",
                "title": "Lot 5 - PS3,000,001.00 - PS4,000,000.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 6 - Over PS4,000,001.00",
                "title": "Lot 6 - Over PS4,000,001.00",
                "description": "EA intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for appointment of ICTs for above UK procurement threshold Construction Professional Services. This framework will be divided into 6 lots (based on professional fee value bands) with a maximum of 8 ICTs appointed to each lot. ICTs will be permitted to tender for one, some or all of the lots, but if successful in more than one lot, can only be appointed to a maximum of 3 lots.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1 - UK procurement threshold value - PS500,000.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 1 - UK procurement threshold value - PS500,000.00"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2 - PS500,001.00 - PS2,000,000.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 2 - PS500,001.00 - PS2,000,000.00"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 3 - PS2,000,001.00 - PS2,500,000.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 3 - PS2,000,001.00 - PS2,500,000.00"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 4 - PS2,500,001.00 - PS3,000,000.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 4 - PS2,500,001.00 - PS3,000,000.00"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 5 - PS3,000,001.00 - PS4,000,000.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 5 - PS3,000,001.00 - PS4,000,000.00"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 6 - Over PS4,000,001.00",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71000000",
                        "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71200000",
                        "description": "Architectural and related services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71220000",
                        "description": "Architectural design services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71541000",
                        "description": "Construction project management services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71324000",
                        "description": "Quantity surveying services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71321000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71312000",
                        "description": "Structural engineering consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 6 - Over PS4,000,001.00"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2024-09-02T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-5389",
            "name": "Education Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Education Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "40 Academy Street",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "BT1 2NQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "majorworks.procure@eani.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps",
                "buyerProfile": "https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-5389",
        "name": "Education Authority"
    },
    "language": "en"
}