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Buyer profile

Education Authority NI

Find a Tender identifier: GB-FTS-1727 · Belfast, UK

Procurement processes195
Open opportunities0
Awarded procurements144
Signed contracts136
Avg. awarded suppliers3
Avg. reported bids19.2
Highest reported bids160
Bid-count coverage59 of 195

Value and contract picture

Published value (GBP)£401,014,203
Average published value (GBP)£16,708,925
Signed contract value (GBP)£1,708,523,009

GBP totals only, so values in another currency are never silently mixed into the total.

Procurement methods

Not published
96
Restricted procedure
45
Open procedure
37
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
12
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
4
Competitive procedure with negotiation
1

Top categories

Building construction work
52
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
33
Cleaning products
10
Repair and maintenance services
8
Hygiene services
5
Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
5
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
4
Banking services
4
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
4
Software package and information systems
4

Most competitive procurements

Ranked by the number of bids reported by the buyer; a multi-lot procurement can report one count per lot.

ProcurementBids reportedValueStatus
EDR 21-001 Supply and delivery of Educational Materials including Art and Craft materials, Educational Play Equipment and Musical Instruments and Supplies160Value not publishedcomplete
Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools 202122 Education Authority ERD-21-024109Value not publishedcomplete
TEXT BOOKS, PUPIL WORKBOOKS, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND MUSIC MATERIALS72Value not publishedcomplete
FMM-20-041 Supply and Delivery of Hand Sanitiser and Dispensers47Value not publishedcomplete
BSP-22-008 – HR and Business Advisory Framework40Value not publishedcomplete
FAE-20-001, Classroom Furniture for the Education Authority37Value not publishedcomplete
FMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority24Value not publishedcomplete
SEP2 T4 - Kilbride PS, Ballyclare, Ref MA20-30117007 - Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team23Value not publishedcomplete
SEP2 T4 - Ashfield Boys HS, Belfast , Ref MA20-10117009 - Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team22Value not publishedcomplete
SEP2 T4 - Strandtown PS, Belfast, Ref MA20-10117008 - Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team22Value not publishedcomplete

Most frequent awarded suppliers

SupplierProcurements wonPublished award value (GBP)
ISHERWOOD + ELLIS LLP12Value not published
Irwin ME Ltd7Value not published
LM Services NI Ltd7Value not published
BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN7Value not published
Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd6Value not published
Maurice Flynn and Sons Ltd6Value not published
Galgorm Group5Value not published
CHC Group Ltd5Value not published
CREATIVE ACTIVITY4Value not published
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD4Value not published

Recent and open procurements

ProcurementStatusDeadlineValue
Education Technology Services (ETS) Programme - Market Information SessionsClosed14 Apr 2021£10,000,000
PRELIMINARY MARKET CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE - Collection, Transport and Delivery of School Meals and Associated ItemsClosed13 May 2021£0
FMM-21-009 Supply and Delivery of Cleaning Materials, Catering Services Hygiene Products and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Closed12 Oct 2021£17,000,000
EA Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register solution (NISTR) - Market Information Session – 13 October 2021Closed20 Oct 2021£4,000,000
Develop and Construct Contract - Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for new St Peters Primary School, Collegelands, Ref MA16-0000C403Closed3 Nov 2021£2,900,000
DEVELOP AND CONSTRUCT CONTRACT - APPOINTMENT OF INTEGRATED SUPPLY TEAM FOR ST. RONAN'S COLLEGE, LURGAN - REF MA14-0000A417Closed20 Dec 2021£38,000,000
FMM-21-016 Collection, Delivery, Transfer and Disposal Services for the Education AuthorityClosed19 Jan 2022£650,000
FMM-21-021 Thermoplastic Playground MarkingsClosed27 Jan 2022£300,000
Pre-Market Engagement - Framework for Outdoor Educational Equipment and Structures for Schools across Northern IrelandClosed20 Apr 2022£2,500,000
Preliminary Market Consultation for Maintenance and Service Repairs of Libraries NI FleetClosed20 May 2022£1
Major Capital Works Announcement 2022 - Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for Belfast High Voluntary Grammar School - Ref MA22-0000I408Closed28 Jun 2022£2,940,000
PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PROVISION OF RADON MONITORING SERVICESClosed23 Aug 2022£1
Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for Term Service Short Contract for Response, Planned Maintenance and Minor WorksClosed12 Jan 2023£1
Belfast SEN School 01 - Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team - MA22-0000I429Closed3 Mar 2023£2,800,000
Develop and Construct Contract - Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for new St Peters Primary School, Collegelands, MA16-0000C403 (2023)Closed22 Mar 2023£4,400,000
Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Scoil an Droichid, Belfast (Ref MA17-10106295)Closed23 Mar 2023£4,400,000
FAE-23-014 Servicing and Repair of Folding Dining TablesClosed30 Sept 2024£724,200
ICT-22-015 - EANI- Manhattan Information System - Software Licencing and SupportcompleteNot publishedValue not published
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works, Armagh Building Lot 1completeNot publishedValue not published
*PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE* Provision of an Education Case Management System for the Education AuthorityplannedNot publishedValue not published

How to read these figures

Supplier count means distinct suppliers named in awards, not all bidders. Bid counts are published aggregate statistics, not a list of submitted bids. Award and contract data currently comes from the latest retained OCDS record for each procurement process.