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***Pre-Market Engagement*** ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support

Education Authority NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 14:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 14:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is seeking suppliers for tachograph analysis and support for its transport operations in Northern Ireland. The requirement is a specialist transport service covering analysis of tachograph information and associated support, intended to inform the delivery and implementation of a suitable solution. It is classified as transport services and road transport services. The work is being procured by The Education Authority, based in Belfast, for delivery in Northern Ireland. The exercise also seeks supplier views on potential approaches and indicative costs, so businesses with relevant tachograph, transport compliance, data analysis or operational support services may find it relevant.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using an open procedure. It covers one lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Enquiries were due by 14 August 2026 at 23:59, and the questionnaire return deadline was 17 August 2026 at 15:00. Tender submissions were due by 30 September 2026 at 23:59, with award planned by 1 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract period was set from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031, with two optional 12-month extensions to a maximum end date of 31 October 2033. Estimated value is £360,000 excluding VAT, or £432,000 including VAT. Cost and final evaluation criteria were to be confirmed.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to analyse tachograph data and provide practical support to a transport operator or public-sector organisation. Relevant strengths include understanding tachograph records, driver and vehicle compliance, transport operations, reporting, data interpretation and the implementation or support of analysis solutions. The requirement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it potentially accessible to specialist firms as well as larger transport technology or compliance providers. Businesses should be prepared to explain viable approaches and provide indicative cost information, while recognising that the economic and technical selection criteria were recorded as not applicable and the detailed award basis was still to be confirmed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

***Pre-Market Engagement*** ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support

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 Tachograph Analysis and Support. The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise ("Exercise") is for the Education Authority (EA) to explain, and seek supplier views and feedback on, potential approaches for Tachograph Analysis and Support. 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. 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 Page 2 to 4 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. Interested suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire.

Planning Information

Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the CfT on eTendersNI (ref 6642628). Interested suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073243-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
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
Postcode Area
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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