--- title: "Pre Market Engagement - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2021-08-11" --- # Pre Market Engagement - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d39d.json) ## Summary The Education Authority NI is preparing to initiate a procurement process for a framework agreement concerning Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture, and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. The pre-market engagement phase is active, with a submission deadline for interested suppliers set for 23 August 2021 at 15:00. This open procedure aims to gauge market interest and gather relevant information to inform future tendering processes. The total value of this procurement opportunity is estimated at £50,000, and suppliers are encouraged to fill out the provided questionnaire before the deadline. This pre-market engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in furniture, shelving solutions, and library equipment. Companies capable of supplying quality archive shelving and related products will find this procurement particularly relevant. Participation allows businesses to voice their capabilities while positioning themselves for the forthcoming formal procurement process, potentially leading to long-term growth through collaboration with educational and library institutions in the UK. ## Notice ** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority**. Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents and return via the eTendersNI messaging function by 23 August 2021. The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function no later than 3pm on Monday, 23 August 2021. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority**. Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents and return via the eTendersNI messaging function by 23 August 2021. The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework agreement for Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items and Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function no later than 3pm on Monday, 23 August 2021. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. Additional information: Participants interested in this Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire must register and submit their questionnaire through the Messaging facility within this CfT on eTendersNI at the following link https:// etendersni.gov.uk/epps. . If you require any further assistance please contact the eTendersNI Helpdesk on 0800 240 454 or email ni-eproc helpdesk@eurodyn.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019502-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI | | Additional buyers | LIBRARIES NI | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT42 2HS | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Hilden | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39131000 - Office shelving - 39131100 - Archive shelving - 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment - 39155000 - Library furniture - 39155100 - Library equipment ## Release History - 11 Aug 2021 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019502-2021 ## 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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