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Outdoor Learning Equipment

Education Authority NI

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 10:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 May 2026 at 16:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2026 at 10:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 17:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 11:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Outdoor Learning Equipment" framework. This framework, which is designed to enable the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to various educational establishments and locations within Northern Ireland, was awarded through an open procedure. The process has progressed to the award stage as of 24th June 2026, and contracts have been signed for a duration ending on 31st May 2030. Key industry categories involved include goods such as bicycles, water-sports equipment, and outdoor sports equipment, with delivery targeted across the UK region, notably Northern Ireland (UKN). This procurement framework reflects a comprehensive strategy, employing both direct call-offs and mini-competitions for additional requirements, illustrating its flexibility to adapt to varied procurement needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) focused on sports equipment and outdoor goods to expand their business by catering to the educational sector. The awarded suppliers—PODIUM 4 SPORT LTD, RED ORANGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, and PATTERSON ELECTRONICS LIMITED—are examples of organisations benefiting from this framework. Businesses like these, which specialise in manufacturing or distributing high-quality sports equipment, are well-suited to compete in such tender opportunities. The framework’s structure allows potential suppliers to engage in both core and non-core item procurement, thus offering multiple avenues for business growth through sustained engagement over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outdoor Learning Equipment

Notice Description

This Framework is for the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to outdoor learning centres and individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current Contracts/Frameworks that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Schools for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained) school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducationfe- colleges Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent Schoolsin NI 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)

Lot Information

Clothing and Footwear Cycling Equipment Water Sports Equipment Camping Equipment Climbing/Caving Equipment

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT (CA Unique ID EANI-5015) on eTendersNI no later than 3pm on Friday 12th December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e619
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059246-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18200000 - Outerwear

18800000 - Footwear

18823000 - Climbing boots

34430000 - Bicycles

34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles

34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles

34522550 - Canoes

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37412000 - Water-sports equipment

37412300 - Surf and swim equipment and accessories

37414000 - Camping goods

37414600 - Camping or outdoor stoves

37416000 - Leisure equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
13 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-12-10

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

PODIUM 4 SPORT LTD

RED ORANGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

PATTERSON ELECTRONICS LIMITED

Further Information

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