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title: "PRELIMINARY MARKET NOTICE PA2023 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium – Appointment of specialist internal LED dome system supplier"
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# PRELIMINARY MARKET NOTICE PA2023 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium – Appointment of specialist internal LED dome system supplier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-notice-pa2023-armagh-observatory-and-planetarium-appointment-of-special-ocds-h6vhtk-06f414). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Armagh Observatory and Planetarium: "PRELIMINARY MARKET NOTICE PA2023 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium – Appointment of specialist internal LED dome system supplier". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £7,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Armagh Observatory and Planetarium](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/armagh-observatory-and-planetarium-GB-PPON-PVYM-5293-DQVR)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £7,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures, Audio-visual equipment, Electrical installation work, Engineering design services, Installation of cable infrastructure (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-notice-pa2023-armagh-observatory-and-planetarium-appointment-of-special-ocds-h6vhtk-06f414#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f414`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-notice-pa2023-armagh-observatory-and-planetarium-appointment-of-special-ocds-h6vhtk-06f414#tl-md)

## Description
The Client is currently considering a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The anticipated approach is a streamlined process broadly aligned with an open procedure, comprising a single stage covering the Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) requirements.
An optional negotiation stage may be included if further clarification or negotiation is required, particularly in relation to price and other commercial matters. 
The PME seeks to obtain market intelligence, technical advice and supplier feedback in relation to a potential procurement for the design, supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a LED planetarium dome.
Refer to Project context and reference guide for further information including the link (pg.21) to access and complete the PME questionnaire.
Interested parties are asked to log into eTendersNI where the questionnaire is available at the link below.
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6719157
Please also confirm once you have downloaded and read the questionnaire in the eTendersNI portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32321200, 32351200, 45223800, 45310000, 45314300, 51314000

- **Contract Period:** 08/04/2027 to 30/04/2032

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087390-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-15T14:02:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:13:40.458Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f414