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ID 6509258 - DFC - NMNI - Key management system for all museum sites - PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT
National Museums NI · Central government
In brief
National Museums NI has announced plans to buy security and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for security contracts in this region (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
**Preliminary Market Engagement** The Department for Communities, National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI), is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for a the provision, support and maintenance of a Key Management System for all NMNI sites. The contract duration is estimated to be 8 years. The potential scale and scope of this contract is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, NMNI 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 on 26th May 2026. Please see document entitled "ID 6509258 - PME Questionnaire Key Management System" in CfT documents for further detail.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037173-2026
About the buyer
National Museums NILast 12 months
Procurements
4Awards
1Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £419kestimated
From notice 037173-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.