Planning

Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 14:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is initiating a procurement process for Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery, aimed at Northern Ireland Educational Bodies. Currently in the planning stage, the authority is engaging with the market to assess interest and gather useful information. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise by completing a questionnaire accessible through eTendersNI, due by 15:00 hours on 5 May 2026. This initiative, categorised under industry codes like Grounds-maintenance equipment and Agricultural machinery, is expected to form a framework agreement starting on 1 November 2026 and ending on 31 October 2030, with an expected value of £1,200,000. The procurement process is aimed at awarding a framework and does not constitute a formal procurement stage.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the machinery sector, particularly those dealing with grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment. SME suppliers are highly encouraged to engage, as the framework agreement accommodates their participation. Businesses specialising in lawn mowers, garden machinery, and tractor accessories are well-suited to compete in this forthcoming tender. Engaging with the Education Authority at this stage could inform business strategies and partnerships, positioning suppliers advantageously for future procurement exercises upon this project's formal initiation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

Notice Description

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for provision of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents of CfT 6505731. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

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/036219-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors

34390000 - Tractor accessories

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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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