Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Ballyclare Primary School SEP

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Ballyclare Primary School SEP," located in Northern Ireland, UK. This involves the demolition of existing school buildings and the construction of a new nine-classroom extension, with an estimated project value of £5,000,000. A pre-market engagement session is scheduled, offering potential suppliers the opportunity to submit queries by 22 June 2026. Following this, the formal tender process is expected to commence post the future notice date of 29 June 2026, with the contract period planned from 2 August 2027 to 2 April 2030.

This tender opens significant opportunities in the construction sector, providing potential growth for companies specialising in building educational facilities. Firms with expertise in building construction, specifically in school infrastructure, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity, governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, favours organisations poised to deliver high-quality educational infrastructure projects and those looking to establish or expand operations within the UK construction industry, particularly in Northern Ireland. Participation in the pre-market engagement is non-binding but may offer valuable insights for potential bidders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Ballyclare Primary School SEP

Notice Description

The project includes the demolition of existing school buildings and the construction of a new 9 classroom extension with all associated site works

Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement process for the Appointment of an Integrated Supply Team for Ballyclare Primary School, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document (including attachments) 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-5323 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 Monday 22nd 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b03c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053979-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 2 Apr 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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