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Award

08 Jun 2022 at 12:26

Tender

09 Dec 2021 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "FAE-20-026 Outdoor Learning Equipment", is managed by the Education Authority NI. This contract is classified under the "Sports goods and equipment" category and covers the supply and delivery of equipment to various educational institutions in Northern Ireland, including primary and secondary schools, libraries, and youth centres. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a duration of two years and the possibility of extensions for up to 24 additional months. Key dates include the bid opening on 11 January 2022 and the submission deadline on the same day, while the contract period is effective as of May 31, 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the outdoor education and sports equipment sectors. Companies specialising in the provision of outdoor learning gear, such as camping, cycling, and water sports equipment, would find this procurement particularly suited to their offerings. As this framework is set to serve numerous educational bodies across Northern Ireland, businesses capable of meeting diverse requirements and maintaining competitive pricing are likely to excel in this process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FAE-20-026 Outdoor Learning Equipment

Notice Description

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Clothing

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Lot 2 - Cycling Equipment

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Lot 3 - Water Sports Equipment

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Lot 4 - Camping Equipment

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Lot 5 - Climbing/Caving Equipment

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Lot 6 - Archery/Orienteering Equipment

Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Learning Equipment to Outdoor Learning Centres, Schools and Educational Establishments throughout 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 on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 24 months on a call off as required basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ff76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015756-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18200000 - Outerwear

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18444110 - Helmets

18444111 - Crash helmets

18444112 - Bicycle helmets

18800000 - Footwear

18931100 - Rucksacks

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32360000 - Intercom equipment

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32570000 - Communications equipment

34430000 - Bicycles

34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles

34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles

34432100 - Tyres for bicycles

34520000 - Boats

34522250 - Sailing dinghies

34522450 - Inflatable craft

34522550 - Canoes

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37412000 - Water-sports equipment

37412210 - Buoyancy compensators

37412260 - Wetsuits

37412270 - Dry suits

37412300 - Surf and swim equipment and accessories

37412310 - Wakeboards, kneeboards or boogieboards

37412320 - Windsurfing equipment

37412330 - Surfboards

37412350 - Parasailing equipment

37414000 - Camping goods

37414100 - Sleeping pads

37414300 - Tent repair kits

37414600 - Camping or outdoor stoves

37423000 - Gymnastic ropes or rings or climbing accessories

37462100 - Archery equipments

37462110 - Archery arm guards

37462120 - Archery arrows

37462130 - Archery backstops

37462180 - Archery targets

38110000 - Navigational instruments

38111000 - Direction-finding equipment

38111100 - Compasses

38111110 - Compass accessories

39522500 - Textile camping goods

39522520 - Camp beds

39522530 - Tents

39522540 - Sleeping bags

39525300 - Life jackets

39525700 - Life belts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 2HS
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballee and Harryville
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Bosun Bob's Chandlery

HELIX OPERATIONS LIMITED

INGLESPORT LIMITED

MARINE SPECIALISED TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

MOUNTAIN METHOD LTD

PATTERSON ELECTRONICS LTD

SPORTIDENT UK LTD

TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD

UP AND UNDER OUTDOOR GEAR LIMITED

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