--- title: "PRE- SERVICED AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (SPOKEN WORD) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (LARGE PRINT) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (BOOKS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH) STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-08-28" --- # PRE- SERVICED AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (SPOKEN WORD) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (LARGE PRINT) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (BOOKS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH) STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495f9.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is in the planning stage of a project to establish a contract for the supply of pre-serviced audio-visual materials (spoken word), pre-serviced library books (large print), and pre-serviced library books (books in languages other than English) for Libraries NI. The consultation is designed to gather insights from market participants to inform the procurement strategy. Businesses are encouraged to complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on 18th September 2024. The industry category for this procurement includes library books, and the services are to be delivered within Northern Ireland (UKN). This preliminary market consultation represents a substantial opportunity for suppliers in the audio-visual materials and library services sectors. By participating, businesses can position themselves for future procurement processes that may arise from this consultation. Particularly suited are companies that can provide comprehensive solutions involving library books and audio-visual materials. The Education Authority's focus on pre-serviced materials ensures a high value and streamlined service, advantageous for suppliers experienced in large-scale educational and library contracts. ## 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 contract for the supply of Pre- Serviced Audio-Visual Materials (Spoken Word) and Pre-Serviced Library Books (Large Print) and Pre-Serviced Library Books (Books in Languages other than English) Standing List for Libraries NI. 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 18th September 2024 (deadline)***. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. ### Lot Information PRE- SERVICED AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (SPOKEN WORD) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (LARGE PRINT) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (BOOKS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH) STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI Pre-serviced audio-visual materials (spoken word) PRE- SERVICED AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (SPOKEN WORD) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (LARGE PRINT) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (BOOKS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH) STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI Pre-serviced library books (large print) PRE- SERVICED AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (SPOKEN WORD) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (LARGE PRINT) AND PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS (BOOKS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH) STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI Pre-serviced library books (books in languages other than English) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027423-2024 | | 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 | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 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 - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22113000 - Library books - 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs) - 32321300 - Audio-visual materials - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 11:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027423-2024 ## 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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