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***Pre-Market Engagement*** EDIS-25-007 - Provision of a Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Solution for Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI).

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 17:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has initiated a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for the provision of a Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Solution aimed at both teaching and non-teaching staff in school settings. This process, currently in the planning stage, invites businesses to provide insights into innovative solutions and industry developments. The PME exercise is part of the scoping phase and not a formal procurement stage. Submissions for this exercise are due by 19th November 2025. The engagement is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, within the IT and software industry, and the estimated contract value could reach up to £13,000,000 with possibilities for renewal from 2026 to 2036.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, software development, and industry-specific software packages to potentially shape the future of educational professional development solutions in Northern Ireland. Businesses equipped with innovative and scalable solutions tailored to the educational sector stand to benefit from this engagement. Participating in the PME exercise offers a platform for companies to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the dialogue that will inform future procurement processes. Firms with a strategic focus on technological advancements in educational settings may find this opportunity particularly rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

***Pre-Market Engagement*** EDIS-25-007 - Provision of a Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Solution for Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI).

Notice Description

***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) would like to invite participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Solution for all school based teaching and non-teaching staff. The purpose of this PME exercise is for EANI to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions available for school settings and will be used to assist EANI in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues. This PME exercise also seeks to identify indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of solution(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of any formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out such a process. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the CfT on eTendersNI. Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00 on Wednesday 19th November 2025. As part of the PME exercise, participants may be invited to attend a follow-up session with EANI to explore and discuss the information provided in their response, this will be at the discretion of EANI.

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00 on Wednesday 19th November 2025. As part of the PME exercise, participants may be invited to attend a follow-up session with EANI to explore and discuss the information provided in their response, this will be at the discretion of EANI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069545-2025
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
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edis.procurement@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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