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Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School

Education Authority NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 09:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 12:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority commissioned specialist education and training services for St. Colm’s High School: delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development. The requirement covers secondary education and sports-related vocational training, with activity delivered in Northern Ireland. The buyer is the Education Authority, a Northern Irish public authority. The work is intended for learners undertaking recognised Level 3 qualifications in sport, coaching and development, so relevant providers would need to combine curriculum delivery with practical sports and coaching expertise. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that organisations of these types were eligible to participate.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Football Management Company (NI) Ltd. It used a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch services regime, with one completed lot. The award date and contract signature date were both 2 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with extensions of up to 24 months permitted, subject to funding and scope; the maximum extent date is 31 August 2030. The awarded contract value is £284,000 excluding VAT (£340,800 including VAT). Evaluation weighted service delivery at 50%, opportunity and community links at 10%, and price at 40%. Submissions were due by 15 June 2026 at 3pm, with enquiries closing on 10 June 2026 at 3pm.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Education Authority for externally delivered, recognised Level 3 sport and coaching qualifications in a school setting. A credible future supplier would need proven experience delivering comparable education or training contracts, tutors with suitable individual qualifications and experience, and Pearson Edexcel awarding organisation status. Strong delivery planning would be central, alongside the ability to create meaningful opportunities and community links. Providers should therefore be able to support learners through both the BTEC National Diploma in Sport and the BTEC National Certificate in Coaching and Development, maintain awarding-body compliance, and demonstrate reliable teaching and assessment capacity. The requirement is relevant to specialist sports education providers, coaching organisations and community-focused training businesses able to combine classroom-based qualification delivery with practical sector expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School

Notice Description

EDR 26-001 Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract to deliver both a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School for the period of 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 with the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months. The contract award value is PS284,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months, subject to funding and scope of requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070589-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£284,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£284,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£284,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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