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Published 18 Nov 2025, 13:03 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for provision of School Enhancement Programme (SEP2-T1) accommodation for Lurgan College

Official notice

Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£4,960,000≈ £3.5m / year · £5,952,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026
Next notice expected 15 Dec 2025
Contract term 1 yr 5 moends 1 Nov 2027 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project is for the provision of a School Enhancement Programme (SEP2-T1) Accommodation for Lurgan College, for the Education Authority (NI). The development will compromise a new build standalone two storey sports building with sports hall, fitness suite and changing accommodation; the demolition of existing two storey changing room block and the construction of a new replacement two storey teaching block extension; and refurbishment of existing tennis courts. The project shall include for the removal of existing modular accommodation, full construction works, mechanical and electrical services and all associated site works.

  • How the procedure runs: The Procurement Process shall follow a two-stage process. Stage One shall assess the Conditions of Participation. Stage two shall assess the Award Criteria of Quality, Social Value and Price. The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).

CPV: Building construction work · Construction work for buildings relating to education and research · Construction work for school buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 5 moSMEPublished value£4,960,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Nov 2027 (1 yr 5 mo)Value: £4,960,000 exc. VAT · £5,952,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 25%Price: 65%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Nov 2025, 13:03 GMT
Last source update
21 Jan 2026, 10:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Mar 2026
Authority reference
MA18-50111514
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082332
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workConstruction work for buildings relating to education and researchConstruction work for school buildings
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN07)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e346 Find a Tender
How it runs

The Procurement Process shall follow a two-stage process. Stage One shall assess the

Conditions of Participation. Stage two shall assess the Award Criteria of Quality, Social

Value and Price. The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the Most

Advantageous Tender (MAT).

Review and risk notes
Risks

As detailed in Stage 2 tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Requests to participate (first stage)
13 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Nov 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published342 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 13:03 GMT
  2. Market engagement321 days ago
    9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

    The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement

    process for the Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for provision of

    School Enhancement Programme (SEP2-T1) accommodation for Lurgan College, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document (including drawing attachments) to provide suppliers with pre-tender information regarding the forthcoming project.

    This document may be downloaded from the CfT documents section of CfT CA Unique ID

    EANI-5027 via eTendersNI.

    Suppliers, as part of the Pre-Market Engagement process, also have the opportunity to

    submit queries regarding the project. This should be done via the messaging service in

    the above CfT on eTendersNI no later than 5pm on Tuesday 09th November 2025. A

    response to these queries shall be forwarded shortly after this date.

    Please note that participation or non-participation in this Pre-Market Engagement shall not

    prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. In addition,

    for the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the process is not part of a formal procurement

    process.

  3. Tender notice published319 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
  4. Next notice expected315 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Latest notice published279 days ago
    21 Jan 2026, 10:29 GMT
  6. Clarification questions by258 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
  7. Submission deadline255 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
  8. Award decision expected by234 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 13:03 GMT
    UK3
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Nov 2025, 15:49 GMT
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
    UK4
  4. Status changed to active
    12 Dec 2025, 10:29 GMT
  5. Tender notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 10:29 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

The enquiry deadline has been amended to 10th February 2026 at 3:00pm and the Deadline for Requests to participate has been amended to 13th February 2026 3:00pm

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 18 Nov 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Education Authority NI

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPHJ-6982-JPXY 40 Academy Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2NQContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender