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EDR-24-001 Classroom Resources

Art and craft paper
Art supplies
Artists' brushes
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Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published7
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Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "EDR-24-001 Classroom Resources". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting Authoritythe Education AuthorityScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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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
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Competition Density
11.4Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 27 active published awards; 27 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
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
Published8 Jan 2025, 14:48 GMT
Last source update8 Jan 2025, 14:48 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationArt and craft paper, Art supplies, Artists' brushes, Artists' paints, Board games, Ceramics, Chalks, Classic games, Clay, Clipboards, Collaborative games, Crayons, Doll houses, Doll parts or accessories, Dolls, Drawing charcoal, Drawing instruments, Drawing paper, Drawing pens, Educational equipment, Educational games, Exercise books, Felt-tipped pens, Fibre pens, Filing equipment, Game accessories, Game kits, Games, Games and toys; fairground amusements, Handicraft and art supplies, Handicraft supplies, Inflatable and riding toys, Machine tools for working ceramics, Memory games, Multi-ply paper and paperboard, Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes, Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture, Office supplies, Paper or paperboard registers, Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery, Paper stationery and other items, Pastels, Pencil sharpeners, Pencils, Puzzles, Riding toys, Rulers, Stationery, Strategy games, Toy trains, Toy trains and vehicles, Toy vehicles, Toys, Tracing paper, Transparent or translucent paper, Various office equipment and supplies, Wheeled toys, Writing instruments
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04702a
What is being bought
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP).
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Jan 2025, 14:48 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    8 Jan 2025, 14:48 GMT
  3. tender value changed
    4 Oct 2024, 16:16 BST
  4. Status changed to published status
    4 Oct 2024, 16:16 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    4 Oct 2024, 16:16 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    4 Oct 2024, 16:16 BST
  7. Published value updated to £86,916,512
    20 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
  8. Status changed to active
    20 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
  9. Official notice release published
    20 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
  10. Submission deadline changed to 21 Oct 2024, 15:00 BST
    20 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    20 Sept 2024, 14:18 BST
  12. Status changed to planned
    14 Jun 2024, 15:23 BST
  13. Official notice release published
    14 Jun 2024, 15:23 BST
  14. Buyer information updated
    14 Jun 2024, 15:23 BST
Lots and requirements (7)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Copier Paper
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Stationery
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Exercise Books
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Pottery
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Arts and Crafts
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Educational Play
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Catalogues
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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 utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP). Additional information: The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    8 Jan 2025, 14:48 GMT
  2. Award active
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  8. Award active
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  9. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  10. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  11. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  12. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  13. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  14. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
  15. Contract active
    Signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £12,416,644
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
ANTALIS LTD, GRAPHIC PAPER MERCHANTS NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED, LYRECO UK LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Banner Group Limited, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD, Findel, Grosvenor House Papers Limited, LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED, LYRECO UK LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
ANTALIS LTD, Findel, LYRECO UK LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Dryad Education Limited, Findel, Learning Space, Scarva Pottery Supplies Limited, ULSTER CERAMICS LTD
Not published · Not published · active
BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED, Banner Group Limited, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Dryad Education Limited, E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD, Findel, Grosvenor House Papers Limited, LYRECO UK LIMITED, Learning Space
Not published · Not published · active
Ballycastle Climbing Frames, COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Findel, LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED, Learning Space, MessyPlay NI
Not published · Not published · active
BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED, Ballycastle Climbing Frames, Banner Group Limited, COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Dryad Education Limited, E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD, Findel, Grosvenor House Papers Limited, LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED, LYRECO UK LIMITED, Learning Space, MessyPlay NI, Scarva Pottery Supplies Limited, ULSTER CERAMICS LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Copier Paper
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Stationery
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Exercise Books
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Pottery
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Arts and Crafts
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Educational Play
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Catalogues
£12,416,644 · signed 6 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 18 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 18 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
bids: 18 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 3)
smeBids: 0 (lot 3)
bids: 18 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 4)
smeBids: 5 (lot 4)
bids: 18 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 5)
smeBids: 6 (lot 5)
bids: 18 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 6 (lot 6)
smeBids: 6 (lot 6)
bids: 18 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 14 (lot 7)
smeBids: 12 (lot 7)
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the Education Authority

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