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title: "PRELIMINARY MARKET CONSULTATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE REPAIRS OF LIBRARIES NI FLEET"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033757"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2022-05-13"
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# PRELIMINARY MARKET CONSULTATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE REPAIRS OF LIBRARIES NI FLEET

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033757

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is initiating a preliminary market consultation for maintenance and service repairs of the Libraries NI fleet, a project categorised under repair and maintenance services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the consultation aimed at gathering insights to inform future procurement strategies. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is set for 3pm on 20th May 2022. This consultation will take place in the region of Belfast, UK, with services being sought in both the South and East as well as the North and West business areas.

This preliminary market consultation presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle maintenance and associated services. Companies specialising in fleet management, repair services, and related equipment are particularly well-suited to engage in this process. Participation in this consultation may enhance a business's visibility and allow them to tailor their offerings to align with the needs of the Education Authority NI, fostering potential growth in future procurement activities.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Consultation for Maintenance and Service Repairs of Libraries NI Fleet. 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 anadvantage 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

South and East Business Areas

As detailed in the questionnaire attached to the CFT 4229819. Closing date and time for the return of completed questionnaires is 3pm on Friday 20th May 2022.

North and West Business Areas

: As detailed in the questionnaire attached to the CFT 4229819. Closing date and time for the return of completed questionnaires is 3pm on Friday 20th May 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012473-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2022 |
| 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 11:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012473-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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