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EDR-22-013 Residential Facilities and Outdoor Activities
Other community
social and personal services
Recreational
+2 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:04 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~26 days
Sector median: 26 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£3,292,800
13 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
13 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 92)
Based on 1,621 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
5.745%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
26 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 92)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 contracts | £6,748,955 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Sports and Leisure Management LimitedCRN: 02204085 | 4 contracts | £1,078,832,187 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Sports and Leisure Management LtdCRN: 2204085 | 4 contracts | £363,075,166 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
PARKWOOD LEISURE LIMITEDCRN: 03232979 | 4 contracts | £141,536,271 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
BOLINDA UK LTDCRN: 05086231 | 4 contracts | £140,352,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
A Cones LtdCRN: 07047692 | 4 contracts | £43,617,784 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Green Valley Arborists LtdCRN: 09495360 | 4 contracts | £29,160,560 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
AC Landscapes & Treeworks UK LimitedCRN: 9627326 | 4 contracts | £22,095,414 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
OCULAR INTEGRATION LIMITEDCRN: 05831231 | 4 contracts | £1,256,234 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SERCO LIMITEDCRN: PMNV-5613-PQMY | 3 contracts | £4,800,000,075,567 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
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|---|---|---|
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DfC – National Museums NI - Exhibition Interpretation Production (Graphics)National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) · 28 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST | £288,000 | same CPV family same region |
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Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "EDR-22-013 Residential Facilities and Outdoor Activities". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | the Education Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for the Education Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
PODIUM 4 SPORT LTDTop vendor: 0.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 278 active published awards; 90 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 92):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PODIUM 4 SPORT LTD | 3 wins | £609,000 | — |
| LARS PLAY LTD | 3 wins | £609,000 | — |
| Sperrin Paints Ltd | 3 wins | £609,000 | — |
| ALLPLAY IRELAND LIMITED | 2 wins | £406,000 | — |
| ROAD SAFETY CONTRACTS LTD | 2 wins | £406,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting Authoritythe Education Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST | Last source update3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationOther community, social and personal services, Recreational, cultural and sporting services, Sporting services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0387f9 | ||
What is being bought
EDR 22-013 - FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENTIAL FACLITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of residential facilities and outdoor activities to the EA including NI educational bodies as follows; at some point during the life of the Framework Agreement these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Facility's. Further Education Colleges in NI Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent School in NI Libraries NI EA Teachers’ and Educational Facilities Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Facility for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) This Framework Agreement will contain 4 Sections: Section 1 Residential Facilities catered with Outdoor Activities Section 2 Residential Facilities self-catering with Outdoor Activities Section 3 Residential Facilities catered without Activities Section 4 Residential Facilities self-catering without Activities
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Status changed to complete
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Official notice release published
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Buyer information updated
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Published value updated to £3,292,800
13 Mar 2023, 17:59 GMT - Status changed to active
13 Mar 2023, 17:59 GMT - Official notice release published
13 Mar 2023, 17:59 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 12 Apr 2023, 15:00 BST
13 Mar 2023, 17:59 GMT - Buyer information updated
13 Mar 2023, 17:59 GMT - Status changed to planned
24 Nov 2022, 11:26 GMT - Official notice release published
24 Nov 2022, 11:26 GMT - Buyer information updated
24 Nov 2022, 11:26 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedEDR 22-013 - FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENTIAL FACLITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of residential facilities and outdoor activities to the EA including NI educational bodies as follows; at some point during the life of the Framework Agreement these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Facility's. Further Education Colleges in NI Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent School in NI Libraries NI EA Teachers’ and Educational Facilities Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Facility for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) This Framework Agreement will contain 4 Sections: Section 1 Residential Facilities catered with Outdoor Activities Section 2 Residential Facilities self-catering with Outdoor Activities Section 3 Residential Facilities catered without Activities Section 4 Residential Facilities self-catering without ActivitiesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Jul 2023, 10:22 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 29 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST · £3,292,800
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards EAST COAST ADVENTURE LTD, Extern Northern Ireland, Ganaway Activity Centre, Girlguiding Ulster, JUNGLE PAINTBALL LIMITED, OWENKILLEW DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED T/A Gortin Outdoor Activity Centre, Parkwood Leisure, Share Discovery Village, TODDS LEAP LIMITED, The Corrymeela Community, The National Council Of Young Men'S Christian Associations Of Ireland Ltd, WILD ATLANTIC ADVENTURE CENTRE, incredABLE Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £3,292,800 · signed 29 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 13 (lot 1) electronicBids: 13 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 12 (lot 1) smeBids: 12 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
the Education Authority
Contracting authority GB-FTS-84187Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
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