--- title: "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-08-30" --- # PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0496f7.json) ## Summary The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently in the planning stage of a pre-market engagement exercise aimed at procuring catalogue records for Libraries NI. This initiative, titled "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT FOR CATALOGUE RECORDS FOR LIBRARIES NI", falls under the industry category of library services (CPV code 92511000). Located in Northern Ireland, the EANI seeks to gather market information to aid in the preparation for potential tendering. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate by completing a pre-market engagement questionnaire, available for download, and returning it via the eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday, 13 September 2024. There are no formal tender documents required at this stage, and the information collected will not influence any future tender evaluations. This pre-market engagement offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in library services, library software packages, library management services, and computer-related services to showcase their expertise and establish early interest in the project. Participation in this exercise can provide valuable insights into EANI’s requirements, thereby enabling businesses to better prepare for the forthcoming procurement process. Suitable businesses range from small to large enterprises with capabilities in library management and software solutions, aiming to expand their market presence in Northern Ireland’s public sector. Engaging at this stage could position them favourably for later stages of the procurement process, despite there being no current formal commitment to a subsequent tender. ## Notice This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Contract for Catalogue Records for Libraries NI. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering 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 eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday 13 September 2024. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Contract for Catalogue Records for Libraries NI. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering 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 eTendersNI messaging function no later than 3pm on Friday 13 September 2024. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027823-2024 | | 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 | 30 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 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 | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT42 2HS | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Ballee and Harryville | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 48160000 - Library software package - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 79995000 - Library management services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2024 at 15:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027823-2024 ## 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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