Tender

Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 09:11

PlanningUpdate

19 Jun 2025 at 16:00

Planning

30 May 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has initiated an open procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment," which involves services like hiring vans and trucks with drivers. This opportunity is significant, with an overall budget of £5,280,000 GBP and covers the Northern Ireland region. The procurement is managed under the UK's public procurement regulations and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 23rd October 2025, with the enquiry period concluding on 14th October 2025. The awarded contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and transport services to enter a substantial market by securing a contract with a large public sector authority. It is well-suited for companies that can provide competitive pricing and reliable services across multiple lots, including areas such as the South West, North, and East regions of Northern Ireland. The open procedure encourages a broad range of suppliers to compete, thus fostering business growth and establishing strong partnerships with public educational institutions in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement will be 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), and Controlled Youth Centres (https:// www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus), Further Education Colleges in NI (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges), Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI (https:// www.ni cie.org/parents/ school -finder/), Independent Schools in NI (https://www.isc.co.uk/ schools/northernireland/), 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

Lot Information

South West

Lot 1 - South West - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

North

Lot 2 - North - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

East

Lot 3 - East - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

Planning Information

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment for the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents of CfT 5979535. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058365-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,410,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-09-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Post Town
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

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