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Published 8 Apr 2022, 09:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EDR 22-006 - Framework for The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment

Official notice

Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionMax 5 lots to bidMax 5 lots per supplier
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,999,363total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Sept 2022
Lots 5max 5 won per supplier · max 5 to bid

Re-procurement plannedOutdoor Educational Play Equipment (including installation) · tender expected

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Framework for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

CPV: Fitness equipments · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment · Structures and parts

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 30 suppliers · 15 appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 5 and win at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £928,050: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Fixed Outdoor Playground Equipment Northern IrelandPublished value£1,756,576

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Extensions: Up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
37535200 Playground equipment
Lot #2Outdoor Fitness Equipment Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Extensions: Up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
37440000 Fitness equipments
Lot #3Bespoke Outdoor Educational Structures UK, Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.
Extensions: Up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
43325000 Park and playground equipment
Lot #4Polytunnels, Timber Sheds and Furniture, Greenhouses, Storage Containers and Cycle Shelters Northern IrelandPublished value£309,350
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.
Extensions: Up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
44212300 Structures and parts
Lot #5Provision for Inspections of Outdoor Equipment Northern IrelandPublished value£77,338
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.
Extensions: Up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
37535200 Playground equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Apr 2022, 09:35 BST
Last source update
12 Feb 2025, 09:40 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Sept 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004658
Classification (CPV)
Fitness equipmentsPark and playground equipmentPlayground equipmentStructures and parts
Delivery area
UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032b7c Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform the market that the EA intends to increase the awarded value of this Framework Agreement by 50%.

The need for this modification has arisen from additional funding being made available to schools by the Department of Education for curriculum led capital projects with a focus on outdoor learning.

This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is proposed in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) and meets all of the following conditions:

(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;

(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;

(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement

Publisher note: This Framework Agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and 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. This Framework Agreement is not intended to replace any current Framework Agreements or Contracts that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.. . • 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 Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. . • Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. . • Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. . • Independent School in NI - https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. . • Libraries NI - https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. . • EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres. . • Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) . . • Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. . • Middletown Centre for Autism. . • Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC). . • Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Appointment period ends
26 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Sept 2022, 15:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

18 May 2022 → 12 Feb 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    18 May 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    9 Sept 2022, 15:30 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    8 Dec 2022, 23:59 GMT
  5. Notice published
    12 Feb 2025, 09:40 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2022
  1. Published value updated to £3,999,363
    10 Aug 2022, 16:33 BST
    was £2,500,000
  2. Status changed to active
    10 Aug 2022, 16:33 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    10 Aug 2022, 16:33 BST
  4. Deadline published: 9 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
    10 Aug 2022, 16:33 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 26 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
    14 Sept 2022, 14:46 BST
    +17 days · was 9 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    31 Jan 2025, 15:56 GMT
  7. Procurement method changed
    31 Jan 2025, 15:56 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    31 Jan 2025, 15:56 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.2)9 Sept 202226 Sept 2022+17 d
—Bid openingIV.2.7)9 Sept 202226 Sept 2022+17 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)9 Sept 202226 Sept 2022+17 d
—Bid openingIV.2.7)9 Sept 202226 Sept 2022+17 d

The tender closing date and time at "IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate" of the Contract Notice stated: "Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) 09/09/2022 Local time: (hh:mm) 15:00". The tender closing date has been amended to 26.09.2022 at 15:00. The date and time at "IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders" of the Contract Notice stated: "Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) 09/09/2022 Local time:…

The tender closing date and time at "IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate" of the Contract Notice stated: "Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) 09/09/2022 Local time: (hh:mm) 15:00". The tender closing date has been amended to 26.09.2022 at 15:00. The date and time at "IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders" of the Contract Notice stated: "Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) 09/09/2022 Local time:…

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2022-08: 1 release · 10 Aug 2022
  • 2022-04: 1 release · 8 Apr 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 15admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 2latest 30 Dec 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 003348-2025-EDR-22-006 Framework for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment-1

    Signed
    30 Dec 2022
    Value
    £3,999,363
    Status
    active

  • Contract 004658-2025-EDR 22-006 - Framework for The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Outdoor Educational Play Equipme-1

    Signed
    30 Dec 2022
    Value
    £5,999,045
    Status
    active
    • Change The requirement has arisen to modify the framework value by 50% of the awarded value. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is proposed under Reg 72 (1) (c) and meets all of the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (i.e. staff absence) (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The need for this modification has arisen from additional funding being made available to schools by the Department of Education for curriculum led capital projects with a focus on outdoor learning. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is proposed in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) and meets all of the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
    • Change The requirement has arisen to modify the framework value by 50% of the awarded value. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is proposed under Reg 72 (1) (c) and meets all of the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (i.e. staff absence) (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The need for this modification has arisen from additional funding being made available to schools by the Department of Education for curriculum led capital projects with a focus on outdoor learning. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is proposed in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) and meets all of the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

the Education Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEducation Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West, Ballymena, UK, BT42 2HSContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body Belfast
  • The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appelal/mediation proceduresReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

20 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria