Planning

Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir Primary School including a Single Nursery Unit

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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22 May 2026 at 22:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is seeking to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team for Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir Primary School in Derry/Londonderry. The project includes the creation of a state-of-the-art teaching environment and a new nursery unit. Located at Lecky Rd, BT48 6NP, this procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an estimated budget of £360,000. The initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. Key milestones include a pre-market engagement opportunity due on 5th June 2026, with communication updates expected by 15th June 2026. The entire procurement process will adhere to Northern Irish devolved regulations and UK public authority central government standards.

This procurement presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and engineering design, project management, and quantity surveying. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement details indicate suitability for small and medium enterprises. With a ten-year contract period from December 2026 to December 2036, this offers a stable and potentially lucrative avenue for growth. Businesses with expertise in modern methods of construction or those looking to expand their portfolio in educational infrastructure would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir Primary School including a Single Nursery Unit

Notice Description

To appointment a Project Manager led Integrated Consultant Team for the delivery of a new state of the art teaching environment for Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir Primary School including a single Nursery Unit at Lecky Rd, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6NP. The Integrated Consultant Team shall provide full professional services for RIBA Plan of Work 2013 Stages 0-7 to include project management, provision of architectural, quantity surveying, structural, services engineering, civil and structural services for delivery of theproposed School project. Full Team required to include a Modern Methods of Construction Specialist sub consultant.

Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement process for the Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir Primary School including a single Nursery Unit, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document to provide suppliers with pre-tender information regarding the forthcoming project. This document may be downloaded from the CfT documents section of CfT CA Unique ID EANI-5293 via eTendersNI. Suppliers, as part of the Pre-Market Engagement process, also have the opportunity to submit queries regarding the project. This should be done via the messaging service in the above CfT on eTendersNI no later than 5pm on Friday 05th June 2026. A response to these queries shall be forwarded shortly after this date. Please note that participation or non-participation in this Pre-Market Engagement shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the process is not part of a formal procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a25e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048319-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2036 Over 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
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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
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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