- Scope of the procurement
- • Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment. Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
- • Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture. Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
- Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment. Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment Pre-Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
*This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority*
Interested participants should complete the questionnaire provided in the CfT documents and return via the eTendersNI messaging function. Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Framework Agreement for Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the
level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering 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 no later than 3pm on Friday 21st October 2022 . There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire.
Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
Lot No
• Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and
Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
Lot No
• Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and
Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment
Lot No
Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 December 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes