ID 6561954 - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) – Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and Electronic Logbooks (E-Logs) - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Tender description

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently preparing to initiate a competitive tendering procedure to establish a contract with a Supplier to procure Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and electronic logbooks (e-logs) for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters. Prior to initiating the procurement, DAERA wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline of 3pm 3rd November 2026. Please see document entitled "ID 6561954 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire" in CfT documents for further detail. DAERA wish to engage with the market at this stage to; establish the level of market interest, understand the capacity of the market to deliver, understand any possible risks or issues that may not have been previously considered, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions, help define the requirements and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the PME questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents area of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Pre-Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However, we would welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute a contractual agreement between the respondent and DAERA. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement. DAERA shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, within this CFT, BEFORE 3pm ON 3rd NOVEMBER 2026** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and associated documents can be accessed in the Cft Documents area.