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Portable Staging, Lighting and Sound

the Education Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2025 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Aug 2025 at 15:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has procured a contract concerning the supply and delivery of portable staging, lighting, and sound equipment under the framework agreement FAE-24-002. This open procedure, focused on the procurement of goods, spans across various educational institutions in Northern Ireland. The active procurement stage is an award, and the framework allows for both direct call-offs and mini-competitions. The contract is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, with a total framework value of £1,200,000. Businesses involved can expect to supply to key locations in the UK jurisdiction (UKN) under compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

The framework presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those skilled in the production, supply, and installation of furniture, stage lighting, and sound equipment. Given the framework's allowance for multiple suppliers and mini-competitions, businesses with competitive pricing strategies will find themselves well-positioned to benefit from potentially lucrative bulk orders. SMEs who can offer high-quality equipment, along with timely installation services, will be particularly well-suited to compete within this framework agreement, offering multiple avenues for business growth through educational sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Staging, Lighting and Sound

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is established by the Education Authority and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows, who at some point during the life of the Agreement 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 agreements that participating or nonparticipating institutions may already have in place. Participating institutions may include; Department of Education - Schools Plus https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus 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. FE Colleges : https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI NICIE - https://nicie.org/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ 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) Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051df0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056616-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39160000 - School furniture

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ALBANY DMS LIMITED

Creative Activity Group Ltd

Further Information

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