Tender

Collection and Disposal of ICT and Electrical Equipment

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 17:16

Planning

11 Jul 2025 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has initiated an open procurement process for collecting and disposing of ICT and electrical equipment. This tender, titled "Collection and Disposal of ICT and Electrical Equipment," is intended to serve various educational institutions and libraries across Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 19th November 2025, and submissions must be received by 28th November 2025. The procurement process is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and follows an open procedure, indicating a fair and transparent evaluation. The estimated contract value is £450,000, covering refuse and waste-related services, with work commencing from 1st March 2026 through to 28th February 2030.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in waste management and recycling services, particularly those with expertise in handling ICT and electrical equipment. Businesses that can demonstrate competitive pricing and robust service provisions will be well-suited to leverage this framework agreement, which allows for potential secondary competitions within its lots. Firms with innovative recycling technologies and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability are especially poised to benefit from engaging with this long-term opportunity, enhancing their service portfolio within the public sector across Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collection and Disposal of ICT and Electrical 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

Lot 1

Data Bearing Equipment

Options: The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

Lot 2

Non Data Bearing Electrical Equipment

Options: The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

Lot 3

Refrigeration and White Goods

Options: 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 Collection and Disposal of ICT and Electrical 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 6035830 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-055d5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069553-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

42914000 - Recycling equipment

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£380,001 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-10-31

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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