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Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

the Education Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) in Belfast is currently managing an active tender process to establish a framework for the supply of grounds maintenance and grass cutting machinery. This procurement initiative is aimed at serving the EA and various educational bodies throughout Northern Ireland, including a wide array of primary, post-primary, and further education institutions, along with libraries and other related organisations. The tender falls under the 'goods' category and employs an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from interested suppliers. The procurement process is well underway, with the tender stage active until 7th August 2026, followed by an anticipated award period ending on 1st October 2026. The contract under this framework is expected to commence on 1st November 2026 and run until 31st October 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance and agricultural machinery, especially companies capable of supplying diversified equipment including lawnmowers, tractors, and related accessories. The framework agreement, valued at up to £14.4 million, is structured to encourage participation from SMEs by evaluating offers on a line-by-line basis. This structure provides a competitive platform for suppliers to engage in secondary competitions during the framework period, catering to additional or altered requirements by the EA. Businesses that demonstrate reliable performance and competitiveness in pricing will likely benefit from ongoing procurement opportunities as the EA reserves the right to amend the framework to meet evolving needs. Participation in this tender positions suppliers to enhance their market reach within the public sector, fostering potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

Notice Description

This Framework for supply of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery 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 Grant Maintained Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Libraries NI https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ EA Teachers', Educational Centres and EA Corporate Locations 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)

Planning Information

Pre Market Enagement Questionnaire (PME) for Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority and NI Educational Bodies. Interested Suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire via eTendersNI messaging portal by no later than 15:00 hours on 05 May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063598-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation

16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

16700000 - Tractors

16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors

34390000 - Tractor accessories

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-03-01

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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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