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title: "*Pre Market Engagement Exercise* for the Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456ea"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-05-02"
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# *Pre Market Engagement Exercise* for the Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456ea

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) is planning a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise for the Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support, and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite, and subdomains. This exercise seeks to gather market views and feedback on potential approaches for these services. Suppliers can participate by completing a questionnaire available for download until 21 May 2024. The Education Authority (EA) is the buying organization for this procurement, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, in the IT services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a deadline for questionnaire submission on 21 May 2024.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly in web hosting, maintenance, and support, to engage with the Education Authority (EA) and potentially secure a contract for the mentioned services. Companies offering consulting, software development, and Internet support services are well-suited to compete in this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise. The tender process is initiated under a legal basis with the participation of suppliers encouraged to provide their insights and feedback to shape the future Provision of web services for the Education Authority (EA). This engagement is a proactive step by the EA to involve businesses and gather valuable input before moving into formal tender processes.

## Notice

** 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 the Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains. The Education Authority (EA) wishes to explain, and seek supplier views and feedback on, potential approaches for Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the eTendersNI Messaging function no later than 15:00 on 21 May 2024. 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 (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains. The Education Authority (EA) wishes to explain, and seek supplier views and feedback on, potential approaches for Provision of web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA Corporate website, microsite and sub domains. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via the eTendersNI Messaging function no later than 15:00 on 21 May 2024. 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/014231-2024 |
| 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 | 2 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 May 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 | 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 May 2024 at 14:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014231-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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