Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
UK
E-mail: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) 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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
***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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: Pre-serviced audio-visual materials (spoken word)
II.2.1) 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
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
30234300
92511000
32321300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pre-serviced audio-visual materials (spoken word)
Lot No: Pre-serviced library books (large print)
II.2.1) 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
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
32321300
92511000
30234300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pre-serviced library books (large print)
Lot No: Pre-serviced library books (books in languages other than English)
II.2.1) 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
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
32321300
92511000
30234300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pre-serviced library books (books in languages other than English)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2024