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title: "***Pre-Market Engagement*** ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da10"
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buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
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# ***Pre-Market Engagement*** ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da10

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## Summary

The Education Authority, a sub-central government body in Northern Ireland, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for an upcoming project titled "ICT-26-002 Tachograph Analysis and Support". This stage of the procurement process, which is currently active, is intended to gather market insights and supplier feedback before commencing a formal tender process. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on road transport services in Belfast, United Kingdom. Suppliers are encouraged to participate by completing a questionnaire, available on eTendersNI, by the deadline of 17 August 2026, at 15:00. While the project is still in the planning phase, the exercise aims to explore potential approaches to ensure effective service delivery, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1 November 2026 and extend through to 31 October 2031, with possible extensions.

This opportunity represents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in transport services, tachograph analysis, and related support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-positioned to benefit, as the contract explicitly considers SME suitability. By engaging in the PME, businesses can help shape the commercial aspects and implementation strategies of the contract, giving them insightful knowledge that could prove advantageous when the formal procurement process commences. The open nature of this initial engagement ensures that a diverse range of businesses can contribute their expertise without the risk of being disadvantaged in future tender exercises.

## Notice

***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) would like to invite participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a Tachograph Analysis and Support. The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise ("Exercise") is for the Education Authority (EA) to explain, and seek supplier views and feedback on, potential approaches for Tachograph Analysis and Support. This PME exercise also seeks to identify indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of solution. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of any formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out such a process. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement Page 2 to 4 process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the CfT on eTendersNI. Interested suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire.

### Planning Information

Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents
section of the CfT on eTendersNI (ref 6642628). Interested suppliers are asked to
complete and return
the questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073243-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073243-2026
- 3 Aug 2026 at 13:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073220-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073243-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073220-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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