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FAE-21-025 - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture for Libraries NI

Archive shelving
Display cases
Exhibition equipment
+12 more
UK
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 14:06 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
3lots
3 lots · 3 published items
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£2,000,000
Contract/award value: £2,000,000
7 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
Not published
SME bid count not published
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 39)
Based on 44 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 39)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Marketing at the Mill LtdCRN: 03998976
13 contracts£3,080At ceiling / not disclosed
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
9 contracts£425,823,945At ceiling / not disclosed
City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi
8 contracts£2,652,900,300At ceiling / not disclosed
BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN
8 contracts£340,158,571At ceiling / not disclosed
MP Group UK Limited
7 contracts£28,823,300,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Bell Decorating Group Limited
7 contracts£892,900,000At ceiling / not disclosed
MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture
7 contracts£698,691,956At ceiling / not disclosed
Banner Group Limited
7 contracts£499,242,760At ceiling / not disclosed
The AD Construction Group (Architectural Decorators Ltd)
6 contracts£16,721,050,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Bell Group Limited
6 contracts£6,276,727,396At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Supply of Modular Furniture to Royal Navy Ships and SubmarinesDefence Equipment and Support · 3 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST
£10,000,000
same CPV family
same region
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
CHIC Kitchen Materials Framework 2026-30Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC) · 25 Aug 2026, 10:11 BST
£90,000,000
same CPV family
same region
Offsite Storage for the House of Commons and House of Lords Libraries and Parliamentary ArchivesCorporate Officer of the House of Lords · 25 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
£1,445,833
same CPV family
same region
Outsourced ICT Infrastructure Management and associated ServicesWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · 3 Sept 2026, 15:47 BST
£49,999,999
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "FAE-21-025 - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture for Libraries NI". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 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
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
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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
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report (median)
5.6% of reports have one bid · Mean: 8.7 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTDTop vendor: 16.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
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 39):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD6 wins£9,600,000—
CE-Tech6 wins£9,600,000—
MASSEY CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED4 wins£5,000,000—
Galgorm Hygiene4 wins£5,000,000—
The Design Concept Limited3 wins£2,000,000—
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
Published11 May 2026, 15:17 BST
Last source update11 May 2026, 15:17 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationArchive shelving, Display cases, Exhibition equipment, Exhibition stands, Furniture, Furniture design services, Interior design services, Library equipment, Library furniture, Miscellaneous furniture, Miscellaneous furniture and equipment, Mobile bookshelves, Modular furniture, Office shelving, Shelves
Delivery area
UK
Northern Ireland (UKN)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-031041
What is being bought
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    11 May 2026, 15:17 BST
  2. Buyer information updated
    11 May 2026, 15:17 BST
  3. tender value changed
    8 Jun 2022, 12:27 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    8 Jun 2022, 12:27 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    8 Jun 2022, 12:27 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    8 Jun 2022, 12:27 BST
  7. Published value updated to £2,000,000
    27 Jan 2022, 17:34 GMT
  8. Status changed to active
    27 Jan 2022, 17:34 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    27 Jan 2022, 17:34 GMT
  10. Submission deadline changed to 28 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
    27 Jan 2022, 17:34 GMT
  11. Buyer information updated
    27 Jan 2022, 17:34 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 Public Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 Public Library Furniture
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 Specialist Exhibition Furniture
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    11 May 2026, 15:17 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Contract active
    Signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · £750,000
  6. Contract active
    Signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · £750,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · £500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Commercial Services Education Ltd T/A Gresswell, Moffett and Sons Limited, The Design Concept Limited, Work Rest Play Interiors Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Alpha Office Furniture, Commercial Services Education Ltd T/A Gresswell, Joseph Flanigan Son Ltd, Moffett and Sons Ltd, The Design Concept Limited, Work Rest Play Interiors Limited
Not published · Not published · active
The Design Concept Limited, Work Rest Play Interiors Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 Public Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items
£750,000 · signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 2 Public Library Furniture
£750,000 · signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3 Specialist Exhibition Furniture
£500,000 · signed 31 May 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

the Education Authority

Contracting authority GB-FTS-84187
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Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No data
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThe modification under Reg 72 (1) (c), meets the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; An opportunity has emerged to align the replacement Framework with an alternative Framework that runs until 30 September 2027. This alignment presents an opportunity to consolidate demand, reduce duplication and to achieve efficiencies with positive benefits for both EA and the market. This modification would result in an extension of the current framework period until 30 September 2027. EA do not envisage any increase in the value of the Framework, during this extension period. This extension period will ensure service continuity for Libraries NI whilst a new arrangement is put in place, allowing EA opportunity to engage the market as part of the process. EA currently envisage that work on this new process will commence in Q3 2026 with a pre-market engagement exercise. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; The modification does not alter the nature of the current Framework. (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. The modification will not modify the original value of the contract.