This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2023 at 10:22

Tender

13 Mar 2023 at 17:59

Planning

24 Nov 2022 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract for residential facilities and outdoor activities under the title "EDR-22-013 Residential Facilities and Outdoor Activities". The procurement falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category. The EA invited tenders for this framework agreement that includes various educational bodies in Northern Ireland. The contract, worth £3,292,800 GBP, was signed on 29th June 2023. The buying organisation is the Education Authority (EA) located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender for residential facilities and outdoor activities presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector. Businesses providing services in areas like outdoor activities, residential facilities, catered services, and sporting services would be well-suited to compete. The tender process included evaluation criteria such as insurance, technical and professional ability, accessibility for disabilities, and adherence to specifications for various services. With a contract value of £3,292,800 GBP, winning suppliers could benefit from a significant opportunity for expansion and collaboration with the Education Authority (EA) and associated educational bodies in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

EDR-22-013 Residential Facilities and Outdoor Activities

Notice Description

EDR 22-013 - FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENTIAL FACLITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of residential facilities and outdoor activities to the EA including NI educational bodies as follows; 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. 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 Facility's. Further Education Colleges in NI Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent School in NI Libraries NI EA Teachers' and Educational Facilities Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Facility for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) This Framework Agreement will contain 4 Sections: Section 1 Residential Facilities catered with Outdoor Activities Section 2 Residential Facilities self-catering with Outdoor Activities Section 3 Residential Facilities catered without Activities Section 4 Residential Facilities self-catering without Activities

Lot Information

Lot 1

EDR 22-013 - FRAMEWORK FOR RESIDENTIAL FACLITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of residential facilities and outdoor activities to the EA including NI educational bodies as follows; 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. 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 Facility's. Further Education Colleges in NI Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent School in NI Libraries NI EA Teachers' and Educational Facilities Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Facility for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) This Framework Agreement will contain 4 Sections: Section 1 Residential Facilities catered with Outdoor Activities Section 2 Residential Facilities self-catering with Outdoor Activities Section 3 Residential Facilities catered without Activities Section 4 Residential Facilities self-catering without Activities

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018788-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92600000 - Sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,292,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,292,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,292,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
29 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
the Education Authority
Additional Buyers

Education Authority NI

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

EAST COAST ADVENTURE LTD

Extern Northern Ireland

Ganaway Activity Centre

Girlguiding Ulster

JUNGLE PAINTBALL LIMITED

OWENKILLEW DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED T/A Gortin Outdoor Activity Centre

Parkwood Leisure

Share Discovery Village

TODDS LEAP LIMITED

The Corrymeela Community

The National Council Of Young Men'S Christian Associations Of Ireland Ltd

WILD ATLANTIC ADVENTURE CENTRE

incredABLE

Further Information

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