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title: "*PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE* Smart School Transport Solution for The Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0428bf"
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# *PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE* Smart School Transport Solution for The Education Authority

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428bf

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) is conducting a Pre-Market Engagement exercise for a 'Smart School Transport' solution in Northern Ireland. This initiative aims to explore innovative solutions for safer and more efficient home-to-school transport. The exercise invites market views and feedback to inform a potential future procurement process. Respondents are encouraged to participate in sessions for further discussion and cost assessments by Monday, 22nd January 2024.

This opportunity can benefit businesses in the transport equipment and technology sectors, particularly those offering software packages, IT services, and related solutions. Companies interested in contributing to improved school transport systems in Northern Ireland should consider participating in this Pre-Market Engagement exercise to showcase their capabilities and potentially shape future procurement opportunities in this field.

## Notice

The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for a 'Smart School Transport' solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the Education Authority (EA) to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions to enable delivery of safer and more efficient home to school transport in Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority** The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for a 'Smart School Transport' solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the Education Authority (EA) to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions to enable delivery of safer and more efficient home to school transport in Northern Ireland. This PME exercise will be used to assist EA 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.As part of the PME exercise, respondents may be invited to a follow-up session to explore and discuss the information provided in their response via MS Teams within an agreed time frame. This session may include providing a demonstration of the proposed Transport solution. EA is also seeking indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of the solution. The PME exercise is not part of a formal procurement process. If you wish to participate in a pre market engagement session please download and complete document "EA SMART Bus Solution PME Questionnaire" and return to Caroline McCann (caroline.mccann2@eani.org.uk ) and Jenna Ambrose (jenna.ambrose@eani.org.uk) no later than 12 noon on Monday 22nd January 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037502-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 14:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037502-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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