Pre Market Engagement Exercise for a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School
The Education Authority (Northern Ireland), the public-sector body responsible for education services in Northern Ireland, is conducting preliminary market engagement concerning a potential Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School. The anticipated service would provide speech and language therapy support to the school, with the detailed service model, deliverables, performance expectations and operating arrangements still being explored through supplier feedback. The indicative contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to funding and the scope of requirements; no estimated value is stated. Delivery is expected at Nettlefield Primary School, although the wider delivery region is not specified. As this is a scoping exercise rather than a formal procurement, the critical participation requirement is completion and submission of the specified pre-market engagement questionnaire, while no certification or formal supplier qualification requirement is identified.
Buyer: The Education Authority (NI). Source: Find a Tender. Updated 12 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £258k
- Bids close: 26 Oct 2026
- Location: Belfast
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2029
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
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 provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary 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 Contract for the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School. The anticipated contract period is from 1 March 2027 to 28th February 2029 (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 E...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 26 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £258k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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