--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2025-09-24" --- # Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ea.json) ## Summary The Education Authority, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System." This tender falls under the services category and involves the management and maintenance of the EA's existing bulk fuel tanks, pumps, and the Jigsaw Fuel Management System. The objective is to enable remote monitoring and control of fuel dispensation at various Transport Depots across Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers should complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 3pm on Friday, 3rd October 2025. The procurement process is regulated under Northern Irish devolved regulations and aims to potentially begin the contract on the 12th of November 2025, running until the 31st of October 2029, with a possibility of renewal until 2031. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in fuel management systems, particularly those capable of providing maintenance, repair services, and real-time electronic monitoring solutions. Companies with expertise in managing bulk fuel tanks, calibrating pumps, and implementing system upgrades are well-suited to compete. The requirement for same-day support response and compatibility with existing systems suggests potential advantages for agile small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance a vendor's footprint in the public sector, potentially leading to long-term growth and development in the fuel management industry. ## Notice The EA is seeking a supplier to manage and maintain EA's current bulk fuel tanks, pumps and Fuel Management System - Jigsaw Fuel Management - to remotely monitor and control the fuel dispensed from the existing diesel tanks and allow for 24/7 unmanned fuel dispensing at Transport Depots across Northern Ireland. ### Planning Information The EA is seeking a supplier to manage and maintain EA's current bulk fuel tanks, pumps and Fuel Management System - Jigsaw Fuel Management - to remotely monitor and control the fuel dispensed from the existing diesel tanks and allow for 24/7 unmanned fuel dispensing at Transport Depots across Northern Ireland. The successful Supplier will also be required to provide the following requirements throughout the lifetime of the contract; Provide maintenance and repair services for the EA's bulk fuel tanks and fuel pumps. Provision of pump calibration services and repairs. Maintenance of remote tank gauge system. Supplier must be able to provide same day support response in the event of sytem or on site equipment failure. Annual license fee to include all software upgrades and maintenance support for existing Jigsaw Fuel Management system Ensure the fuel management system provides authorised use only of bulk fuel by fob control which can be attached to vehicle keys and individually linked to a vehicle. Provide additional or replacement fobs compatable with existing system Provide real time electronic monitoring and reporting of fuel levels and usage per vehicle via web portal. at the EA's discretion to provide additional tanks, pumps and control systems for expansion of HVO usage (Carbon reduction). The PME questionnaire is provided at the following link https://forms.office.com/e/Qv1VHGetWg Interested participants should complete the questionnaire as soon as possible and by 3pm on Friday 3 October 2025 at the latest. If you have any other questions that you would wish to raise EA are happy to consider these also, such queries should be submitted following the declaration on the questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059189-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 42122180 - Fuel pumps - 42124211 - Parts of fuel pumps - 50511200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas pumps ## Release History - 24 Sep 2025 at 10:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059189-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059189-2025 24th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/Qv1VHGetWg - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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