--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044cab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044cab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-25" --- # Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044cab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044cab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cab.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is planning a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Metal Work Materials" within the goods category, seeking input from suppliers regarding the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to education establishments in Northern Ireland. This scoping phase aims to gather market views to establish a robust, value for money framework for the specified period, with the deadline for participation set at 3pm on 19th April 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the metal ores and alloys sector to engage with EANI in shaping the future procurement process, potentially leading to contract opportunities for suppliers of Metal Work Materials. Suppliers should align with EANI's objectives of providing quality products and value for money services to education establishments across Northern Ireland. Participation in the pre-market engagement questionnaire by the deadline is key to positioning businesses for potential future involvement in the procurement process. ## Notice ***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money Framework for the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to individual education establishments across Northern Ireland for the period from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2026 with options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. 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. 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 of eTendersNI by no later than ***3pm on the 19th April 2024 (deadline)***. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money Framework for the supply and delivery of Metal Work Materials for Technology and Design suites to individual education establishments across Northern Ireland for the period from 1 October 2024 until 30 September 2026 with options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. 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. 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 of eTendersNI by no later than ***3pm on the 19th April 2024 (deadline)***. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2024 | | 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 | 25 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,431 | | 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 - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys - 14610000 - Metal ores - 14622000 - Steel - 14700000 - Basic metals - 14710000 - Iron, lead, zinc, tin and copper - 14715000 - Copper - 14721000 - Aluminium - 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs ## Release History - 25 Mar 2024 at 16:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2024 ## 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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