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title: "ID 6561954 - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) - Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and Electronic Logbooks (E-Logs) - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT"
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# ID 6561954 - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) - Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and Electronic Logbooks (E-Logs) - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Buyer: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786b7

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) intends to procure inshore vessel monitoring systems and electronic logbooks for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters. The requirement combines vessel-location and navigation equipment with software and services for collecting, processing and transmitting vessel data. The systems are intended for use by the inshore fishing fleet, with delivery and operation in Northern Ireland. Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Services Division is managing the procurement on DAERA’s behalf. This is a public-sector marine technology and digital services requirement, relevant to suppliers of vessel tracking, GPS or navigation equipment, electronic logbook platforms, data systems and associated support. The procurement is at the preparation stage, before a tender invitation has been issued.

DAERA is planning a competitive tender to appoint a supplier; the procurement is at planning and this process is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to bid. The buyer is seeking questionnaire responses to assess market interest and capacity, identify risks and potential innovative solutions, and help shape the requirements. Its stated expectation is to consider the next procurement stage after engagement, with a future notice anticipated by 31 January 2027. The planned contract period is 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an option that could extend the period to 31 July 2031. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Suppliers were asked to submit the engagement questionnaire electronically by 3pm on 3 November 2026; this is an engagement date, not a tender deadline. No evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

The engagement is particularly relevant to suppliers able to provide an end-to-end combination of vessel monitoring and electronic logbook solutions for small fishing vessels, including tracking or navigation hardware, data capture and transmission, software, and related IT or data services. DAERA says it wants to understand suppliers’ capability and the market’s capacity to deliver, as well as practical risks, possible approaches and innovative solutions. Businesses with experience adapting marine technology to inshore vessels and operating in Northern Ireland waters are well placed to contribute useful evidence when requirements are being formed. Suppliers can use the planning stage to explain their delivery approach and constraints through the engagement questionnaire; detailed or lengthy submissions are not needed. Participation costs are the supplier’s responsibility, and responses do not create a contract. The resulting requirement is intended to proceed to a competitive tender, so engagement can help capable suppliers prepare for the later competition.»

## Notice

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently preparing to initiate a competitive tendering procedure to establish a contract with a Supplier to procure Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and electronic logbooks (e-logs) for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters. Prior to initiating the procurement, DAERA wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline of 3pm 3rd November 2026. Please see document entitled "ID 6561954 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire" in CfT documents for further detail. DAERA wish to engage with the market at this stage to; establish the level of market interest, understand the capacity of the market to deliver, understand any possible risks or issues that may not have been previously considered, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions, help define the requirements and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the PME questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents area of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Pre-Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However, we would welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute a contractual agreement between the respondent and DAERA. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement. DAERA shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, within this CFT, BEFORE 3pm ON 3rd NOVEMBER 2026** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and associated documents can be accessed in the Cft Documents area.

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 6561954. The PME questionnaire must be completed and submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date detailed above. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The PME questionnaire and associated documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps. Depending on the volume of responses, the Department may wish to follow up the questionnaire with a follow up session with Participants. Each session is expected to be scheduled for a two hour period (e.g. 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm) and will be conducted in person at: Rathkeltair House, Market Street Downpatrick, Down, BT30 6AJ Or online via TEAMS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096619-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Locality | DOWNPATRICK |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT30 6LZ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | South Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
- 48950000 - Boat-location and public address system
- 48951000 - Boat-location system
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72318000 - Data transmission services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 14:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096619-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096619-2026
  13th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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