Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tourism NI
Floors 10-12, Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE – Tourism NI – Data Analytics Service - Market Sounding Exercise
Reference number
ID 4240601
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
*** Pre-Market Engagement*** DfE - Data Partner - Tourism NI Tourism NI is seeking to appoint a contractor who can deliver a full data analytics service, from data management and engineering through to advanced analysis and visualisation. The objectives of this exercise are to: • gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, • provide confidence around viability of concept; • gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; • understand risks and issues not previously considered; • inform the Procurement Strategy; and • prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON TUESDAY 13 December 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4240601), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 16 December 2022**.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72315100 - Data network support services
- 72315200 - Data network management services
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
*** Pre-Market Engagement*** DfE - Data Partner - Tourism NI Tourism NI is seeking to appoint a contractor who can deliver a full data analytics service, from data management and engineering through to advanced analysis and visualisation. The objectives of this exercise are to: • gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, • provide confidence around viability of concept; • gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; • understand risks and issues not previously considered; • inform the Procurement Strategy; and • prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON TUESDAY 13 December 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4240601), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 16 December 2022**.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 February 2023
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