Planning

Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

24 Sep 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System." This tender falls under the services category and involves the management and maintenance of the EA's existing bulk fuel tanks, pumps, and the Jigsaw Fuel Management System. The objective is to enable remote monitoring and control of fuel dispensation at various Transport Depots across Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers should complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on Friday, 3rd October 2025. The procurement process is regulated under Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to potentially begin the contract on the 12th of November 2025, running until the 31st of October 2029, with a possibility of renewal until 2031.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in fuel management systems, particularly those capable of providing maintenance, repair services, and real-time electronic monitoring solutions. Companies with expertise in managing bulk fuel tanks, calibrating pumps, and implementing system upgrades are well-suited to compete. The requirement for same-day support response and compatibility with existing systems suggests potential advantages for agile small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance a vendor's footprint in the public sector, potentially leading to long-term growth and development in the fuel management industry.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System

Notice Description

The EA is seeking a supplier to manage and maintain EA's current bulk fuel tanks, pumps and Fuel Management System - Jigsaw Fuel Management - to remotely monitor and control the fuel dispensed from the existing diesel tanks and allow for 24/7 unmanned fuel dispensing at Transport Depots across Northern Ireland.

Planning Information

The EA is seeking a supplier to manage and maintain EA's current bulk fuel tanks, pumps and Fuel Management System - Jigsaw Fuel Management - to remotely monitor and control the fuel dispensed from the existing diesel tanks and allow for 24/7 unmanned fuel dispensing at Transport Depots across Northern Ireland. The successful Supplier will also be required to provide the following requirements throughout the lifetime of the contract; Provide maintenance and repair services for the EA's bulk fuel tanks and fuel pumps. Provision of pump calibration services and repairs. Maintenance of remote tank gauge system. Supplier must be able to provide same day support response in the event of sytem or on site equipment failure. Annual license fee to include all software upgrades and maintenance support for existing Jigsaw Fuel Management system Ensure the fuel management system provides authorised use only of bulk fuel by fob control which can be attached to vehicle keys and individually linked to a vehicle. Provide additional or replacement fobs compatable with existing system Provide real time electronic monitoring and reporting of fuel levels and usage per vehicle via web portal. at the EA's discretion to provide additional tanks, pumps and control systems for expansion of HVO usage (Carbon reduction). The PME questionnaire is provided at the following link https://forms.office.com/e/Qv1VHGetWg Interested participants should complete the questionnaire as soon as possible and by 3pm on Friday 3 October 2025 at the latest. If you have any other questions that you would wish to raise EA are happy to consider these also, such queries should be submitted following the declaration on the questionnaire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059189-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42122180 - Fuel pumps

42124211 - Parts of fuel pumps

50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transport.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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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