Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at establishing a framework for the supply and delivery of cleaning and hygiene products across the region. This initiative, titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Supply and Delivery of Cleaning and Hygiene Products," is set to ascertain market interest and gather essential data to streamline the upcoming tender. The Authority, a public entity under central government and Northern Irish devolved regulations, has issued a market engagement notice as the preliminary stage. Businesses interested in participating must complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire by 23rd June 2025. The procurement primarily targets goods within the cleaning product industry category and plans for a framework agreement. The engagement process ensures inclusivity, allowing any prospective suppliers to be part of the potential future procurement, with completion expected by 31st March 2030.

This pre-market engagement represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, specialising in cleaning products to align themselves with a public sector framework that guarantees significant reach across Northern Ireland. The engagement exercise is designed to inform the Education Authority's procurement strategy, allowing suppliers to contribute insights that could shape the final tender specifications. Businesses offering an array of cleaning products, such as detergents, disinfectants, cleaning tools, and hygiene essentials, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. By expressing interest and engaging early in the planning stage, businesses can position themselves strategically for the subsequent tender, potentially securing long-term contracts within this public framework.

Planning

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Supply and Delivery of Cleaning and Hygiene Products

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

9th June 2025 16:17:04 PM

Planning Deadline

23rd June 2025 22:59:59 PM 3 days remaining
Contract Summary

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the supply and delivery of cleaning and hygiene products to the Education Authority 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 of CfT 5985106. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal 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 from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier 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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0545b1

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Goods

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

facilities.procure@eani.org.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

United Kingdom

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Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Supply and Delivery of Cleaning and Hygiene Products

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Contract Timeline

Contract Summary

Contract Details

Contract Classification

Awarding Authority