--- title: "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-08-27" --- # PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495bc.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for thermoplastic playground markings, under the current contract FMM-21-021. This is not a formal tender but a scoping phase to inform future business planning. The procurement is in the planning stage and falls under the works category, specifically landscaping work for playgrounds (CPV 45112723). Suppliers interested in participating must complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on 17th September 2024, with further communication expected by 20th September 2024. The project location is in Northern Ireland (UKN), with key coordination happening through eTendersNI. This market engagement creates opportunities for businesses specialising in playground equipment and landscaping to influence the structure of upcoming procurement processes. It is particularly suited for suppliers with expertise in thermoplastic playground markings, providing them with an insightful understanding of the Authority's needs and procurement preferences. Participation can help businesses position themselves advantageously despite not impacting their qualification in any future tender processes. This exercise is a strategic point for companies to potentially uncover opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Education Authority. ## Notice ***This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to on how best to conduct a re-tender sourcing exercise for the delivery of Thermoplastic Playground Markings. The EA currently procure this service under the FMM-21-021 thermoplastic Playground Markings Contract. 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 17th September 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 on how best to conduct a re-tender sourcing exercise for the delivery of Thermoplastic Playground Markings. The EA currently procure this service under the FMM-21-021 thermoplastic Playground Markings Contract. 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 17th September 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/027313-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 27 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds ## Release History - 27 Aug 2024 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2024 ## 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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