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Pre Market Engagement Exercise for Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School

The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise (“Exercise”) is for the Education Authority (EA) to outline and seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches for the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to gather views on the establishment of a robust, value‑for‑money Framework Agreement for the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School.The anticipated contract period is from 1 September 2026 to 31st August 2028 (indicative), with options to extend for periods up to a further 24 months. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will be used solely to inform internal business planning and any potential future procurement process. It will not be evaluated as part of any subsequent tender exercise. Participation—or non‑participation—in this preliminary market consultation will not preclude any supplier from taking part in any future procurement process, nor will any information submitted provide any supplier with an advantage or disadvantage. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and not part of a formal procurement procedure. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre‑market engagement questionnaire available on eTendersNI under the unique reference EANI‑5178. Further information, including the questionnaire, can be downloaded from the CfT documents. Completed questionnaires must be submitted via the Messaging function of eTendersNI no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday 31st March 2026. No additional tender documents are required at this stage beyond the questionnaire.

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The Education Authority (NI)
Contract Value
Value not disclosed
Deadline
No deadline set
Published
12 Mar 2026
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About This The Education Authority (NI) Contract

This planning stage contract from The Education Authority (NI) was published in 2026. The Pre Market Engagement Exercise for Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School contract.

This UK government contract opportunity is part of the public procurement process, openly available via Find a Tender.

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12 Mar

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Pre Market Engagement Exercise for Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School - Scope of Work

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  • The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise (“Exercise”) is for the Education Authority (EA) to outline and seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches for the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to gather views on the establishment of a robust, value‑for‑money Framework Agreement for the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sports Studies and Coaching for St Colm’s High School.The anticipated contract period is from 1 September 2026 to 31st August 2028 (indicative), with options to extend for periods up to a further 24 months. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise will be used solely to inform internal business planning and any potential future procurement process. It will not be evaluated as part of any subsequent tender exercise. Participation—or non‑participation—in this preliminary market consultation will not preclude any supplier from taking part in any future procurement process, nor will any information submitted provide any supplier with an advantage or disadvantage. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and not part of a formal procurement procedure.
  • Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre‑market engagement questionnaire available on eTendersNI under the unique reference EANI‑5178. Further information, including the questionnaire, can be downloaded from the CfT documents.
  • Completed questionnaires must be submitted via the Messaging function of eTendersNI no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday 31st March 2026. No additional tender documents are required at this stage beyond the questionnaire.

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