Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for the appointment of an Integrated Consultants Team at St Joseph's College, Enniskillen

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team at St Joseph's College in Enniskillen. This procurement is aimed at providing special and other accommodations, including a two-floor extension with external works. Key industry categories include architectural, construction, and engineering services. The pre-market engagement phase is active until 17 June 2026, with the planning documents available since 4 June 2026. The procurement process is intended to involve professional services across RIBA stages 2-7 and is expected to commence at the end of December 2026, lasting until December 2030. The project has an estimated gross value of £267,288.98.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and construction sectors. Specifically, it is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive services that include architectural design, engineering design services, quantity surveying, and construction project management. Engaging in this tender process can potentially lead to long-term growth opportunities, particularly for firms with expertise in education facility design and development. Participation in the pre-market engagement allows for familiarization with project requirements and the chance to address queries, thereby setting businesses up for successful competition in the formal procurement process.

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Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for the appointment of an Integrated Consultants Team at St Joseph's College, Enniskillen

Notice Description

The St Joseph's College, Enniskillen project will consist of the provision of Special and other Accommodation. Including a two-floor extension with external works and retaining wall. In accordance with DE handbooks and all relevant statutory Regulations. The successfully appointed Integrated Consultants Team (ICT) shall provide the professional services applicable to all RIBA Stages 2-7.

Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement process for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) to develop the Employer’s Brief in relation to the design and delivery of the Provision of Special and Other Accommodation including a 2 Floor Extension with External Works at St Joseph's College, Enniskillen, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document (including drawing attachments) to provide suppliers with pre-tender information regarding the forthcoming project. This document may be downloaded from the CfT documents section of CfT CA Unique ID EANI-5317- Resource-6563953 via eTendersNI. Suppliers, as part of the Pre-Market Engagement process, also have the opportunity to submit queries regarding the project. This should be done via the messaging service in the above CfT on eTendersNI no later than 3pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 . A response to these queries shall be forwarded shortly after this date. Please note that participation or non-participation in this Pre-Market Engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the process is not part of a formal procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052733-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£222,740 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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