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

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 13:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 13:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, a sub-central government body in Northern Ireland, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for an upcoming project titled "ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support". This stage of the procurement process, which is currently active, is intended to gather market insights and supplier feedback before commencing a formal tender process. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on road transport services in Belfast, United Kingdom. Suppliers are encouraged to participate by completing a questionnaire, available on eTendersNI, by the deadline of 17 August 2026, at 15:00. While the project is still in the planning phase, the exercise aims to explore potential approaches to ensure effective service delivery, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1 November 2026 and extend through to 31 October 2031, with possible extensions.

This opportunity represents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in transport services, tachograph analysis, and related support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-positioned to benefit, as the contract explicitly considers SME suitability. By engaging in the PME, businesses can help shape the commercial aspects and implementation strategies of the contract, giving them insightful knowledge that could prove advantageous when the formal procurement process commences. The open nature of this initial engagement ensures that a diverse range of businesses can contribute their expertise without the risk of being disadvantaged in future tender exercises.

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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 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 months to go
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
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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