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: caroline.mccann2@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE* Smart School Transport Solution for The Education Authority
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for a ‘Smart School Transport’ solution.
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the Education Authority (EA) to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions to enable delivery of safer and more efficient home to school transport in Northern Ireland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority** The Education Authority (EA) would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for a ‘Smart School Transport’ solution. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Exercise is for the Education Authority (EA) to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions to enable delivery of safer and more efficient home to school transport in Northern Ireland. This PME exercise will be used to assist EA in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.As part of the PME exercise, respondents may be invited to a follow-up session to explore and discuss the information provided in their response via MS Teams within an agreed time frame. This session may include providing a demonstration of the proposed Transport solution. EA is also seeking indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of the solution. The PME exercise is not part of a formal procurement process. If you wish to participate in a pre market engagement session please download and complete document “EA SMART Bus Solution PME Questionnaire” and return to Caroline McCann (caroline.mccann2@eani.org.uk ) and Jenna Ambrose (jenna.ambrose@eani.org.uk) no later than 12 noon on Monday 22nd January 2024.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2024
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
20/12/2023