Tender

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for St Malachy's Primary School Armagh

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Oct 2025 at 13:52

Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 16:12

Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 11:29

Planning

04 Jul 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process initiated by the Education Authority NI focuses on the "Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for St Malachy's Primary School Armagh". This contract involves the new build development of a 7-classroom, 206-pupil primary school, covering a construction area of 1,628 square metres, with additional works including mechanical and electrical services, as well as site development for parking and play areas, located at Chapel Lane, Co. Armagh. This procurement, under the competitive flexible procedure, is at the tender stage with an updated expression of interest deadline on 14th November 2025. Bidders should note the selective procurement method, which is executed in two stages: the conditions of participation and the assessment of quality, social value, and price. The contract award is expected by 1st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the construction, mechanical, and electrical sectors. Companies capable of offering comprehensive school building construction services, especially those adhering to quality and social value requirements, are well-suited to compete for this project. The Education Authority NI is keen on engaging with suppliers through a structured, competitive process, making it an excellent chance for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter or expand their footprint in the public sector construction marketplace in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for St Malachy's Primary School Armagh

Notice Description

The project is for the provision of St Malachy's Primary School for Education Authority (NI) which is 1,628 sqm new build development of a 7 classroom, 206 pupil Primary School. The project shall include full construction works, mechanical and electrical services, external and site development works including soft play, hard play and provision for 24 parking spaces. The site is located at Chapel Lane, Co. Armagh.

Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) in preparation for the procurement process for the Appointment of an Integrated Supply Team for St Malachy's Primary School, Armagh are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event via Teams on Wednesday 13th July 2025 from 2pm-3pm, which shall discuss the upcoming project. Suppliers who wish to participate in the Pre-Market Engagement event should complete the Pre-Market engagement Microsoft Form registration which can be downloaded from CfT CA Unique ID EANI-4855, CfT documents section on eTendersNI. The form for registration to the event must be completed and submitted no later than 5pm on Thursday 7th August 2025. Please note that participation or non-participation in the above mentioned Pre-Market Engagement event does not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this event is not part of the formal procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063364-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 4 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Additional Buyers

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
majorworks.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
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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