Planning

** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 14:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for First Aid Supplies, designated for schools, EA premises, and other related entities. This contract is classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products with a procurement title of "** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies". The planned contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to last until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of renewal up until March 2032. The pre-market engagement is inviting interested participants to submit a completed PME Questionnaire by 3rd December 2025 via the eTendersNI platform. This initiative is a step towards broadening the scope for First Aid Supplies within the UKN region, with a contract valued at £936,000 gross.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables and equipment. Nimble enterprises and SMEs with proficiency in supplying first aid products will find this a lucrative opportunity, especially given the flexibility of order placements as contract users identify their needs. The intended scale of delivery across various educational and related premises within the Northern Ireland region offers a platform for businesses to engage in a significant and rewarding supply chain. By participating in the pre-market engagement exercise, businesses have a chance to directly influence and align with the requirements and expectations of the Education Authority, enhancing their opportunity to tender effectively when the procurement progresses to the later stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies

Notice Description

EA is currently preparing to initiate the procurement process for First Aid Supplies, for schools, EA premises and other contractual participants. The premises may change throughout the life of the contract. Contract users are responsible for ensuring that they have adequate first aid products available for use when required. Each user will identify their needs and place orders for products as and when required.

Planning Information

Details of the PME Questionnaire can be found in the CfT for this exercise on eTendersNI - link here https://etendersni.gov.uk/ Interested participants should complete the questionnaire and upload by 3pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025. Completed questionnaires must be returned via the eTendersNI Messaging function as an attachment. If you have any other questions that you would wish to raise EA are happy to consider these also, such queries should be submitted following the declaration on the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075700-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
business.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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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