This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 May 2023 at 15:44

Tender

17 Feb 2023 at 12:56

Planning

07 Oct 2022 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "FAE-22-007 SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS". This tender falls under the industry category of Medical furniture except beds and tables. The procurement process covers the supply and delivery of specialist furniture and equipment to schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland. The framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority and is open to various educational bodies in Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is cancelled, and the tender has been structured into four lots, each specifying different types of equipment and furniture. The deadline for this tender was not specified.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in the supply and delivery of specialist furniture, equipment, and services for pupils with special educational needs. Businesses in the healthcare, educational supplies, and furniture industries would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the 4-year period of the Framework Agreement, successful suppliers have the potential for long-term partnerships with educational institutions in Northern Ireland. The EA's commitment to providing a range of equipment and furniture indicates a diverse market demand that can support business expansion and ongoing relationships with schools and educational centres in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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)

Lot Information

Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.

Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.

Framework for the supply and delivery of Special Education Needs (SEN) Furniture and Equipment

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special educational needs, under various lots, to schools and educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.

Lot 1 - Specialist Equipment

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.

Lot 2 - Specialist Furniture

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.

Lot 3 - Sensory Equipment

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.

Lot 4 - Audiology / Communication Sound Systems

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0373d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014097-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

33185000 - Hearing aids

33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

33196000 - Medical aids

33693000 - Other therapeutic products

37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements

39121100 - Desks

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39151300 - Modular furniture

39160000 - School furniture

39541220 - Slings

42416300 - Hoists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,399,998 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
18 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

Alpha Marketing Plc

Arjo UK Ltd

BUNZL RETAIL HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES LTD

Ballycastle Climbing Frames

Bunzl Retails Healthcare Suppliers Ltd

CHILTERN INVADEX UK LIMITED

CONNEVANS LIMITED

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

DIABELLO LIMITED

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

EVOLUTION HEALTHCARE LTD

FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED

Healthcare 21 NI

JAMES LECKEY DESIGN LIMITED

JENX LIMITED

JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD

Jenx Ltd

John Preston Co Belfast Ltd

KINDERCRAFT PRODUCTS LTD

LISCLARE LIMITED

Learning Space

MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture

MessyPlay NI

Moorings Mediquip UK Ltd

O.P.M. NI LTD

OTICON LTD

Rhino Uk

SKM ADVANCED PRODUCTS LIMITED

SKM Advanced Products Ltd

SPACEKRAFT LIMITED

SPECIALISED ORTHOTIC SERVICES LIMITED

Sisk Healthcare UK Ltd T/A Cardiac Services

Sync Living

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