--- title: "Preliminary Market Consultation - Art and Craft Materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2021-02-05" --- # Preliminary Market Consultation - Art and Craft Materials Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0290c3.json) ## Summary The Education Authority NI is preparing to initiate a tender process for the supply and delivery of Art and Craft Materials, with the current Framework Agreement set to expire on 31 December 2021. This preliminary market consultation, classified under goods in the arts and crafts industry, aims to gather insights on recent innovations to inform upcoming procurement. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire, which needs to be submitted by 3pm on 19 February 2021, to assist the authority in understanding market capabilities and potential risks. The consultation is part of the planning stage and does not form a binding procurement action. This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the arts and crafts supplies sector, including manufacturers and distributors of paper products, textiles, and painting accessories, to showcase their capabilities. By participating in this market consultation, suppliers can gain valuable insights into the requirements and ensure their offerings align with the Education Authority's forthcoming procurement needs. This engagement could lead to increased collaboration and growth for businesses looking to expand their market share within the education sector. ## Notice This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The current Framework Agreement for Supply and Delivery of Art and Craft Materials (Ref 70296) is due to expire on the 31st December 2021, and as such the EA is currently preparing to initiate the re-tender procurement process. The purpose of this market consultation exercise is to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovations in the provision of Art and Craft Materials and to assist the Education Authority (EA) in ensuring that the most efficient and effective methods for the supply and delivery of Art and Craft Materials are undertaken and included in its 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. EA would like to invite participation in the market consultation exercise, by interested suppliers completing a questionnaire. This questionnaire will be used to assist 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 that may not have previously been considered. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the EA. All completed questionnaires must be returned via the Secure Messaging function on eTendersNI no later than 3pm on Friday 19th February 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The scope of the requirement would include the following; * Paper and Card Products * Scissors and Tools * Textiles/Fabrics * Paint and Painting accessories * Aprons and Coveralls * Chalk, Crayons and Colouring supplies * Display Accessories * Festive Crafts * Beads and Modelling Supplies * Storage for Craft supplies ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002396-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 5 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Feb 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 - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ## Release History - 5 Feb 2021 at 16:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002396-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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