Planning

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Proposed Priory Integrated College

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 11:58

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, a central government public authority in Belfast, is planning a tender for the appointment of an Integrated Supply Team for the new Priory Integrated College. This project, valued at approximately £370 million GBP, aims to construct a state-of-the-art post-primary education facility for 600 pupils in Holywood, Co Down. Currently in the planning stage, the process involves pre-market engagement with suppliers invited to submit queries by 7th November 2025. The procurement method is a selective, competitive procedure, and suppliers interested must express interest by 31st October 2025. The resulting contract is expected to start in December 2026 and conclude by September 2028.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specialising in educational facilities. The project invites competitive tenders, assessing criteria such as quality, social value, and price to award the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). SMEs are encouraged to participate, creating an inclusive growth opportunity. Companies experienced in building construction work, and specifically those focusing on educational and research facilities, would find this procurement particularly suited to their expertise, providing a substantial avenue for portfolio expansion and market presence in the Northern Ireland region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Proposed Priory Integrated College

Notice Description

The project is for the provision of the new Priory Integrated College to be located on a brown field site located in Holywood, Co Down. The outcome of this proposed project will be to deliver a state-of-the-art post primary education facility for the school's long-term enrolment of 600 pupils.

Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement process for the Appointment of an Integrated Supply Team for Priory Integrated College, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document (including attachments) to provide suppliers with pre-tender information regarding the forthcoming project. This document may be downloaded from the CfT documents section of CfT CA Unique ID EANI-4986 via eTendersNI. Suppliers, as part of the Pre-Market Engagement process, also have the opportunity to submit queries regarding the project. This should be done via the messaging service in the above CfT on eTendersNI no later than 5pm on Friday 7th November 2025. A response to these queries shall be forwarded shortly after this date. Please note that participation or non-participation in this Pre-Market Engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the process is not part of a formal procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068909-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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