Planning

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - TEXT BOOKS, PUPIL WORKBOOKS, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND MUSIC MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION AUTHORITY

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

10 Jun 2024 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland is planning to initiate a procurement process for Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources, and Music Materials. This opportunity is open for educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland. The market engagement exercise is designed to gauge market interest and gather information before the retendering process. Interested suppliers must complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire by 24th June 2024.

This procurement process presents a chance for suppliers in the education resources sector to participate in providing goods for educational institutions in Northern Ireland. The Education Authority is seeking suppliers who can offer high-quality educational materials. This planned tender is focused on goods procurement and aims to create a framework agreement for the mentioned materials. Suppliers with relevant expertise in educational publishing and resources are encouraged to participate in this market engagement exercise.

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Notice Title

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - TEXT BOOKS, PUPIL WORKBOOKS, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND MUSIC MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Notice Description

***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority.*** Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Framework for Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials for educational establishments 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 submitted no later than 3pm on Monday 24 June 2024. 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

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Framework for Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials for Educational establishments 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046ed1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017924-2024
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

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 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
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
educationresource.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

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