Tender

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Proposed Priory Integrated College

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 10:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has updated its tender for the "Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Proposed Priory Integrated College," a post-primary education facility to be built in Holywood, Co Down. As the buying organisation, The Education Authority categorised this project under the building construction industry, with a focus on educational facilities. Currently active in the tender stage, the procurement follows a selective method utilising a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates for interested bidders include an expression of interest deadline on 6 February 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 3 February 2026. The tender process will evaluate submissions on quality, social value, and price, with the contract period set to commence on 16 December 2026 and conclude on 8 September 2028.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses involved in construction, especially those with expertise in educational facilities. With a gross project value of £44.4 million, the tender provides an attractive opportunity for companies that excel in delivering high-quality, socially valuable projects. The two-stage process demands competitive tendering, favouring businesses that can present the most advantageous tender combining outstanding quality with competitive pricing. Companies capable of meeting these criteria and engaging with public sector clients will find this project especially beneficial to their portfolio.

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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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005116-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
Not specified
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
£37,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2026 - 8 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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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