Planning

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

30 Aug 2024 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently in the planning stage of a pre-market engagement exercise aimed at procuring catalogue records for Libraries NI. This initiative, titled "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI", falls under the industry category of library services (CPV code 92511000). Located in Northern Ireland, the EANI seeks to gather market information to aid in the preparation for potential tendering. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate by completing a pre-market engagement questionnaire, available for download, and returning it via the eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday, 13 September 2024. There are no formal tender documents required at this stage, and the information collected will not influence any future tender evaluations.

This pre-market engagement offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in library services, library software packages, library management services, and computer-related services to showcase their expertise and establish early interest in the project. Participation in this exercise can provide valuable insights into EANI’s requirements, thereby enabling businesses to better prepare for the forthcoming procurement process. Suitable businesses range from small to large enterprises with capabilities in library management and software solutions, aiming to expand their market presence in Northern Ireland’s public sector. Engaging at this stage could position them favourably for later stages of the procurement process, despite there being no current formal commitment to a subsequent tender.

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Notice Title

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI

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 Contract for Catalogue Records for Libraries NI. 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 returned via the eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday 13 September 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

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 Contract for Catalogue Records for Libraries NI. 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 returned via the eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday 13 September 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027823-2024
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

72500000 - Computer-related services

79995000 - Library management services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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