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FAE-24-006 SCHOOL FURNITURE FOR EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Desks and tables
Dining-room furniture
Furniture
+14 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "FAE-24-006 SCHOOL FURNITURE FOR EDUCATION AUTHORITY". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | the Education Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
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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.
Average Price Reduction
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Competition Density
11.4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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. Price reduction 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 |
Published25 Feb 2025, 09:43 GMT | Last source update25 Feb 2025, 09:43 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationDesks and tables, Dining-room furniture, Furniture, Furniture design services, Kindergarten furniture, Kitchen furniture and equipment, Laboratory furniture, Lounge and reception-area furniture, Miscellaneous furniture and equipment, Modular furniture, School furniture, Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts, Tables, cupboards, desk and bookcases | ||
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What is being bought
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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
- Status changed to complete
25 Feb 2025, 09:43 GMT - Official notice release published
25 Feb 2025, 09:43 GMT - tender value changed
2 Oct 2024, 16:48 BST - Status changed to published status
2 Oct 2024, 16:48 BST - Official notice release published
2 Oct 2024, 16:48 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
2 Oct 2024, 16:48 BST - Published value updated to £27,470,800
4 Sept 2024, 15:25 BST - Status changed to active
4 Sept 2024, 15:25 BST - Official notice release published
4 Sept 2024, 15:25 BST - Submission deadline changed to 4 Oct 2024, 15:00 BST
4 Sept 2024, 15:25 BST - Buyer information updated
4 Sept 2024, 15:25 BST - Status changed to planned
10 May 2024, 15:53 BST - Official notice release published
10 May 2024, 15:53 BST - Buyer information updated
10 May 2024, 15:53 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1 – Classroom FurniturecancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff CanteenscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and TrolleyscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #4Lot 4 – Science Technology FurniturecancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #5Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - CataloguescancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
25 Feb 2025, 09:43 GMT - Award active
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Signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £13,186,095 - Contract active
Signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £4,233,205 - Contract active
Signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £750,134 - Contract active
Signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £3,807,206 - Contract active
Signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · £5,494,160
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards ALBANY DMS LIMITED, Alpha Marketing Plc, Banner Group Limited, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Forbes Contracts, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED, WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED, WORKSHOP NI LTD Not published · Not published · active ALBANY DMS LIMITED, Alpha Marketing Plc, Banner Group Limited, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED, WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED Not published · Not published · active ALBANY DMS LIMITED, Alpha Marketing Plc, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED Not published · Not published · active Alpha Marketing Plc, Banner Group Limited, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Forbes Contracts, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED, WORKSHOP NI LTD Not published · Not published · active Alpha Marketing Plc, Ballycastle Climbing Frames, Banner Group Limited, COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD, CREATIVE ACTIVITY, Forbes Contracts, JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD, Learning Space, MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture, SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED, WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture £13,186,095 · signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens £4,233,205 · signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys £750,134 · signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture £3,807,206 · signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues £5,494,160 · signed 11 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 13 (lot 1) electronicBids: 13 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 1) smeBids: 12 (lot 1) bids: 10 (lot 2) electronicBids: 10 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 2) smeBids: 9 (lot 2) bids: 11 (lot 3) electronicBids: 11 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 3) smeBids: 10 (lot 3) bids: 8 (lot 4) electronicBids: 8 (lot 4) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 4) smeBids: 7 (lot 4) bids: 11 (lot 5) electronicBids: 11 (lot 5) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 5) smeBids: 10 (lot 5) |
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