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

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 15:58.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV38100000 — Navigational and meteorological instruments
  • CPV38112100 — Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
  • CPV48600000 — Database and operating software package
  • CPV48610000 — Database systems
  • CPV48611000 — Database software package
  • CPV48614000 — Data-acquisition system
  • CPV48950000 — Boat-location and public address system
  • CPV48951000 — Boat-location system
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72300000 — Data services
  • CPV72310000 — Data-processing services
  • CPV72313000 — Data capture services
  • CPV72314000 — Data collection and collation services
  • CPV72318000 — Data transmission services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 6561954
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38112100
Description
Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
38100000
Description
Navigational and meteorological instruments
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48600000
Description
Database and operating software package
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
48610000
Description
Database systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
48611000
Description
Database software package
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48614000
Description
Data-acquisition system
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
48950000
Description
Boat-location and public address system
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
48951000
Description
Boat-location system
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72300000
Description
Data services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
72310000
Description
Data-processing services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
72313000
Description
Data capture services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
72314000
Description
Data collection and collation services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
72318000
Description
Data transmission services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 6561954. The PME questionnaire must be completed and submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date detailed above. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The PME questionnaire and associated documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps. Depending on the volume of responses, the Department may wish to follow up the questionnaire with a follow up session with Participants. Each session is expected to be scheduled for a two hour period (e.g. 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm) and will be conducted in person at: Rathkeltair House, Market Street Downpatrick, Down, BT30 6AJ Or online via TEAMS.
Due
4 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
096619-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Oct 2026, 14:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Id
GB-PPON-PLDR-5748-GBBJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLDR-5748-GBBJ

Address

Street Address
Rathkeltair House Market Street
Locality
Downpatrick
Postal Code
BT30 6LZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN08

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
303 Airport Road West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Downpatrick · UKN08 · BT30 6LZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096619-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Early-stage pre-market engagement for DAERA’s planned procurement of inshore vessel monitoring systems (IVMS) and electronic logbooks for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a questionnaire through eTendersNI; this is not a tender or contract award process.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers of vessel tracking/GPS equipment, boat-location systems, electronic logbook solutions, data capture and transmission platforms, database software, and related IT support.

Key points identified

  • ScopeIVMS and electronic logbooks for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters.Evidence: Description states DAERA plans to procure “Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (IVMS) and electronic logbooks (e-logs) for fishing vessels under 12 metres operating in Northern Ireland waters.”
  • Market engagement responseComplete the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire available in the eTendersNI CfT documents area.Evidence: Description directs suppliers to the document entitled “ID 6561954 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire”.
  • Supplier capability inputProvide pertinent information on company capability and views on the approach to providing the required services; detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary.Evidence: Description says DAERA welcomes pertinent information on capability and approach, and that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary.
97% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096619-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786b7
First published
13 Oct 2026
Last checked
13 Oct 2026, 15:58
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
13 Oct 2026
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