--- title: "**PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR PROVISION OF WASHROOM SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY**" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2023-09-26" --- # **PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - FOR PROVISION OF WASHROOM SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY** Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0403ee.json) ## Summary The Education Authority is engaging with the market to seek views on establishing a contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom services in various locations in Northern Ireland. This pre-market engagement is part of a scoping phase, not a formal procurement process. The estimated contract value is £625,000 over five years for Core Services, including provision for Voluntary Grammar Schools and other Public Bodies. This opportunity for the provision of washroom services can benefit businesses looking to offer hygiene services. Interested suppliers should register on the eTendersNI website. This tender by the Education Authority aims to create a value-for-money contract and is open to suppliers who participate in the market consultation exercise. The future notice date for this opportunity is 27th September 2023. ## Notice ***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom receptacles/equipment across various locations throughout Northern Ireland. 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 tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from 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. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from Cft documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the cyclical maintenance of washroom receptacles/equipment across various locations throughout Northern Ireland. 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 tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier from 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. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from Cft documents. The Questionnaire must be completed and returned via the Messaging function of eTendersNI ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028399-2023 | | 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 | 26 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Sep 2023 | | 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 | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | 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, TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85142300 - Hygiene services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2023 at 14:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028399-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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