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FAE-22-007 SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Desks
Games and toys; fairground amusements
Hearing aids
+10 more
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published4
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Tenderline Synopsis: Education Authority NI: "FAE-22-007 SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityEducation Authority NIScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Education Authority NI
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Published history for Education Authority NI. 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
8.7Bids / Report
14.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
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Coverage: 37 active published awards; 21 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityEducation Authority NI
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
Published17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
Last source update17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationDesks, Games and toys; fairground amusements, Hearing aids, Hoists, Medical aids, Medical furniture, Medical furniture except beds and tables, Miscellaneous furniture, Modular furniture, Other therapeutic products, Parts and accessories for hearing aids, School furniture, Slings
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0373d2
What is being bought
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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 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 Centres. 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 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)
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  6. Published value updated to £16,400,000
    17 Feb 2023, 12:56 GMT
  7. Status changed to active
    17 Feb 2023, 12:56 GMT
  8. Official notice release published
    17 Feb 2023, 12:56 GMT
  9. Submission deadline changed to 20 Mar 2023, 15:00 GMT
    17 Feb 2023, 12:56 GMT
  10. Published value updated to £17,500,000
    7 Oct 2022, 12:04 BST
  11. Status changed to planned
    7 Oct 2022, 12:04 BST
  12. Official notice release published
    7 Oct 2022, 12:04 BST
  13. Buyer information updated
    7 Oct 2022, 12:04 BST
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1 - Specialist Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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 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 Centres. 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 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) Additional information: This Framework Agreement has been established on behalf 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 Centres:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusFurther Education Colleges in NI:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-collegesGrant 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 who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2 - Specialist Furniture
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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 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 Centres. 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 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) Additional information: This Framework Agreement has been established on behalf 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 Centres:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusFurther Education Colleges in NI:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-collegesGrant 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 who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3 - Sensory Equipment
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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 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 Centres. 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 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) Additional information: This Framework Agreement has been established on behalf 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 Centres:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusFurther Education Colleges in NI:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-collegesGrant 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 who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4 - Audiology / Communication Sound Systems
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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 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 Centres. 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 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) Additional information: This Framework Agreement has been established on behalf 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 Centres:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusFurther Education Colleges in NI:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-collegesGrant 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 who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 May 2023, 15:44 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £4,978,571
  7. Contract active
    Signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £5,564,286
  8. Contract active
    Signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £4,685,714
  9. Contract active
    Signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £1,171,429
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Arjo UK Ltd, Bunzl Retails Healthcare Suppliers Ltd, CHILTERN INVADEX UK LIMITED, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, DIABELLO LIMITED, DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED, EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE LTD, Healthcare 21 NI, JAMES LECKEY DESIGN LIMITED, Jenx Ltd, John Preston Co Belfast Ltd, LISCLARE LIMITED, Moorings Mediquip UK Ltd, O.P.M. NI LTD, SKM Advanced Products Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Alpha Marketing Plc, BUNZL RETAIL HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES LTD, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, DIABELLO LIMITED, EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE LTD, FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED, Healthcare 21 NI, JAMES LECKEY DESIGN LIMITED, JENX LIMITED, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, John Preston Co Belfast Ltd, KINDERCRAFT PRODUCTS LTD, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, Moorings Mediquip UK Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Ballycastle Climbing Frames, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE LTD, FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED, Healthcare 21 NI, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, John Preston Co Belfast Ltd, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, MessyPlay NI, Moorings Mediquip UK Ltd, Rhino Uk, SKM ADVANCED PRODUCTS LIMITED, SPACEKRAFT LIMITED, SPECIALISED ORTHOTIC SERVICES LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
CONNEVANS LIMITED, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Learning Space, OTICON LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1 - Specialist Equipment
£4,978,571 · signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 2 - Specialist Furniture
£5,564,286 · signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3 - Sensory Equipment
£4,685,714 · signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 4 - Audiology / Communication Sound Systems
£1,171,429 · signed 18 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 31 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 31 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 28 (lot 1)
smeBids: 25 (lot 1)
bids: 31 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 31 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 3 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 28 (lot 2)
smeBids: 25 (lot 2)
bids: 31 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 31 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 3 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 28 (lot 3)
smeBids: 25 (lot 3)
bids: 31 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 31 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 3 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 28 (lot 4)
smeBids: 25 (lot 4)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Education Authority NI

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