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

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium · Central government

In brief

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has announced plans to buy construction and electrical 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 £7,600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 61 months, starting 9 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084684-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084829-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 087390-2026

About the buyer

Armagh Observatory and PlanetariumLast 12 months

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From notice 084684-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.