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CfT: ***Pre-Market Engagement*** TRN-26-010 Provision of Regional Vehicle Maintenance Services

Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
16/2
Buyer Organisation:
the Education Authority
Title:
***Pre-Market Engagement*** TRN-26-010 Provision of Regional Vehicle Maintenance Services
CfT CA Unique ID:
EANI-5482
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) invites interested suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek market views for a potential Regional Vehicle Maintenance Services Contract. The purpose of this engagement is to gather market feedback on current capabilities, innovative solutions, capacity, and potential risks to help inform EANI's future requirements and procurement approach. This is not a tender exercise and does not form part of any procurement process. Participation or non-participation will not affect any supplier's ability to participate in any future procurement opportunity, nor will it confer any advantage or disadvantage. Further information, including the PME questionnaire, is available within the documents section of this CfT on eTendersNI. Completed questionnaires should be returned via the messaging function within this CfT no later than 15:00 on 2 November 2026. The questionnaire is available by clicking on the following link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qi4Fnr1VpH
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Maintenance and repair services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework Agreement Type:
Closed Type Framework Agreement
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Technical
Framework agreement Timeframe:
N/A
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
50000000-Repair and maintenance services
50100000-Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
50113200-Bus maintenance services
50113000-Repair and maintenance services of buses
50114200-Truck maintenance services
Contact Point:
transport.procure@eani.org.uk
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
02/11/2026 15:00
End of clarification period:
28/10/2026 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
02/11/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
48 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
16/10/2026 10:55