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EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

the Education Authority

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Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has initiated a procurement process titled "EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials" under the goods category. This tender involves the supply and delivery of educational materials to individual educational establishments within Northern Ireland. The procurement has progressed to the award stage with multiple suppliers, including Brown Books for Students, Pearson Education Limited, and others. Significant dates include the signature of contracts on 28th April 2021, with an initial end date of 31st March 2025, which has now been extended to 31st July 2025 to avoid disruption during the peak ordering period of schools.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in the publication, supply, and delivery of educational materials to enter and expand within the Northern Ireland market. SMEs, as well as larger organisations, are well suited to compete, especially those specialising in school textbooks, pupil workbooks, and assessment resources. Businesses can benefit from a stable and extended contract period, ensuring consistent revenue streams and potential for long-term partnerships with the Education Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d58b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002276-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22111000 - School books

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,202,296 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
the Education Authority
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
18
Supplier Names

Brown Books for Students

Classoos UK Ltd

Colourpoint Creative Ltd

Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Frederick Hyde Limited

GL Assessment Ltd

Harper Collins UK

Heath Books

Hodder and Stroughton Educational Limited

Pearson Education Limited

Prim-Ed Publishing Limited

Red Box Books Limited

Renaissance Learning UK Limited

Schofield Sims Ltd

Scholastic Ltd

Veritas Company Limited

Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Waterstones Booksellers Ltd

Further Information

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