---
title: "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Outdoor Learning - Specialist Equipment to include Motor Boats, Expedition Trailers and Utility Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f5b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-11-11"
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# Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Outdoor Learning - Specialist Equipment to include Motor Boats, Expedition Trailers and Utility Vehicles

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5b2

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is currently engaging in a planned market consultation for the procurement titled "Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Outdoor Learning - Specialist Equipment to include Motor Boats, Expedition Trailers and Utility Vehicles." This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on boats and related equipment. The location for delivery is noted as the UK, with the closing deadline for completed questionnaires being 3pm on Friday, 19th November 2021. Following this phase, a future notice is expected to be released on 30th November 2021 to inform potential suppliers of next steps in the procurement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in supplying outdoor equipment, particularly those specialising in powerboats, trailers, and 4x4 utility vehicles. Companies with innovations in these areas, as well as those capable of fulfilling educational authority requirements, would find this procurement especially relevant. While participation in this pre-market consultation does not guarantee a competitive edge in any upcoming tender processes, it allows suppliers to align their offerings with the needs of the Education Authority NI, potentially leading to successful collaborations and business growth.

## Notice

The purpose of this market consultation exercise is to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovations in three different areas - * Powerboats and trailers * Expedition Trailers * 4x4 Utility Vehicles Additional information gained from this exercise will assist the Education Authority (EA) in ensuring that the most efficient and effective methods 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As detailed in the questionnaire attached to the CFT 3875906. Closing date and time for the return of completed questionnaires is 3pm on Friday 19th November.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028229-2021 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 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

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
- 34520000 - Boats
- 34521000 - Specialised boats

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 12:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028229-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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