Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Jun 2026, 12:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School

Official notice

Authority: The Education Authority (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£284,000≈ £142k / year · £340,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026awarded 2 Jul 2026
Awarded to FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

EDR 26-001 Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School

The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract to deliver both a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School for the period of 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 with the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months. The contract award value is £284,000 excluding VAT.

CPV: Education and training services · Secondary education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£284,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £284,000 exc. VAT · £340,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There will be the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months, subject to funding and scope of requirements.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    There are 3 x Conditions of Participation:

    CoP 1 - Technical ability to perform the contract – Previous Experience

    CoP 2 - Technical & Professional Ability – Individual Tutor Qualifications & Experience

    CoP 3 - Technical & Professional Ability – Pearson Edexcel Awarding Organisation Status

    For further details, please see document '01 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology'

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • AC1 - Delivery of Service: 50%
  • AC2 - Opportunity and Community Links: 10%
  • AC3 - Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • AC1 - Delivery of Service: AC1 - Delivery of Service For further details, please see '01 Specific Tender Instruction and Assessment Methodology' document.
  • AC2 - Opportunity and Community Links: AC2 - Opportunity and Community Links For further details, please see '01 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology' document.
  • AC3 - Price: AC3 - Price For further details, please see '01 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology' document.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    There are 3 x Conditions of Participation:

    CoP 1 - Technical ability to perform the contract – Previous Experience

    CoP 2 - Technical & Professional Ability – Individual Tutor Qualifications & Experience

    CoP 3 - Technical & Professional Ability – Pearson Edexcel Awarding Organisation Status

    For further details, please see document '01 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology'

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Jun 2026, 12:15 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 09:48 BST
Authority reference
EDR-26-001
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052289
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSecondary education services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac50 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published143 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by136 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline131 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published89 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 09:48 BST
  5. Contract starts54 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2026, 12:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 09:48 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    27 Jul 2026, 09:48 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £284,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD£284,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School · FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD

    Signed
    2 Jul 2026
    Value
    £284,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months, subject to funding and scope of requirements.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

the Education Authority

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI624809 Office B14 Clara House Upper Dunmurry Lane, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 0AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender