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title: "70296 Art and Craft Materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a8fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-04-22"
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# 70296 Art and Craft Materials

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a8fe

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is currently engaged in the procurement process for "70296 Art and Craft Materials," a contract related to the provision of goods within the category of musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials, and accessories. This procurement, which falls under the tender stage, concerns a catalogue discount for art and craft materials for the Education Authority for the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019, with an option to extend for two additional twelve-month periods. The contract has an active value of £13 million and is intended for delivery within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the arts and crafts supply sector to engage with the Education Authority NI. Businesses specialising in art materials, educational supplies, and related accessories would be well-suited to compete in this process, particularly those capable of delivering durable and quality products on time. Given the scale of the budget and the ongoing demand for educational resources, this contract can be a catalyst for growth for suppliers aiming to expand their footprint in the education sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

70296 Catalogue discount - Art and Craft Materials for the Education Authority for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019 (with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008589-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES; CREATIVE ACTIVITY; FINDEL EDUCATION; FINE SOLUTIONS NOTTINGHAM; RAHMQVIST; SCARVA POTTERY SUPPLIES; SPA 4 SCHOOLS; SPECIALIST CRAFTS; SPECTRUM EDUCATIONAL LTD T/A PART EARLY YEARS DIRECT; THE CONSORTIUM; TOP CLASS SCHOOL OFFICE SUPPLIES; TTS GROUP; TURNERS GRAPHIC ART DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES; ULSTER CERAMICS LTD POTTERY SUPPLIES DIVISION; YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2021 at 09:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008589-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.budget-paper.co.uk
- http://www.creative-activity.co.uk
- http://www.educationsupplies.co.uk
- http://www.findel-education.co.uk
- http://www.finesolutions.co.uk
- http://www.rahmqvistuk.com
- http://www.scarva.com
- http://www.spa4schools.co.uk
- http://www.specialistcrafts.co.uk
- http://www.spectrumeducational.co.uk
- http://www.topclassschoolandoffice.co.uk
- http://www.tts-group.co.uk
- http://www.turnersart.co.uk
- http://www.ulsterceramicspotterysupplies.co.uk
- http://www.ypo.co.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:500201-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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