---
title: "Preliminary Market Consultation Document - Protective Bus Screens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028be7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-01-20"
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# Preliminary Market Consultation Document - Protective Bus Screens

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028be7

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is conducting a preliminary market consultation regarding the potential procurement of Protective Bus Screens, focusing on the logistics and technical capabilities of suppliers. This consultation is part of a planned initiative within the transport equipment sector, aimed at ensuring effective delivery by the deadline of 31st March 2021. Businesses interested in participating must submit completed questionnaires by 3pm on Tuesday, 26th January 2021. This consultation marks the scoping phase of the project and is not yet part of a formal procurement process.

This preliminary consultation presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport equipment and auxiliary products industry to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence future procurement activities with the Education Authority. Companies specialising in transportation logistics, supply chain management, and technical design are especially well-suited to engage in this process. Participation in this market consultation could pave the way for successful contracts in upcoming procurement exercises, enabling growth and expansion for participating businesses.

## Notice

This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The purpose of this market consultation exercise is to gain an understanding of the market in terms of logistics and technical capability of meeting the delivery timescale requirement of 31st March 2021. The information provided by suppliers will assist the Education Authority (EA) in ensuring that the most efficient and effective methods for the design, supply and delivery of Protective Bus Screens are undertaken and included in any forthcoming procurement exercise. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future procurement exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of a formal procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As detailed in the Questionnaire attached to the CFT 3333200. Closing date and time for the return of completed questionnaires is 3pm on Tuesday 26th January.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001169-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2021 at 15:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001169-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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