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title: "FAE-21-025 - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture for Libraries NI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031041"
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buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# FAE-21-025 - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture for Libraries NI

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031041

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed the procurement process titled "FAE-21-025 - Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items, Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture for Libraries NI". This tender focuses on the supply, delivery, and installation of shelving and furniture for public libraries in Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the latest contract details signed on 31 May 2022, ensuring service continuity until 30 September 2027. The process followed a limited procurement method due to specific conditions that didn't alter the contract's nature, allowing extensions without increasing the original contract value. The industry category is 'Library furniture' under CPV code 39155000, and the initiative is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) framework.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in library furniture, shelving, and associated items. Businesses with expertise in design and interior services and the capability to supply, deliver, and install various furniture types are ideally positioned to benefit. Notable suppliers that have been actively involved include Moffett and Sons Limited, The Design Concept Limited, and Work Rest Play Interiors Limited. With the framework agreement allowing for consortium bidding or partnership, this can attract small to medium-sized enterprises in the UK and beyond, fostering competitive collaboration and innovation in the library furniture market.

## Notice

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Public Library Shelving and Associated Shelving Items

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland

Options: With the option to extend for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months on a call-off as required basis.

Lot 2 Public Library Furniture

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland

Options: With the option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months on a call-off as required basis.

Lot 3 Specialist Exhibition Furniture

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments throughout Northern Ireland

Options: With the option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months on a call-off as required basis.

### Procurement Information

The modification under Reg 72 (1) (c), meets the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; An opportunity has emerged to align the replacement Framework with an alternative Framework that runs until 30 September 2027. This alignment presents an opportunity to consolidate demand, reduce duplication and to achieve efficiencies with positive benefits for both EA and the market. This modification would result in an extension of the current framework period until 30 September 2027. EA do not envisage any increase in the value of the Framework, during this extension period. This extension period will ensure service continuity for Libraries NI whilst a new arrangement is put in place, allowing EA opportunity to engage the market as part of the process. EA currently envisage that work on this new process will commence in Q3 2026 with a pre-market engagement exercise. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; The modification does not alter the nature of the current Framework. (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. The modification will not modify the original value of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043089-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI; LIBRARIES NI |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT42 2HS |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA OFFICE FURNITURE; COMMERCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION LTD T/A GRESSWELL; JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON; MCLAUGHLIN AND HARVEY T/A WORKSPACE; MOFFETT AND SONS; STORAGE SYSTEMS; THE DESIGN CONCEPT; THEDESIGNCONCEPT; WF EDUCATION GROUP; WORK REST PLAY INTERIORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39131000 - Office shelving
- 39131100 - Archive shelving
- 39141100 - Shelves
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39152000 - Mobile bookshelves
- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
- 39155000 - Library furniture
- 39155100 - Library equipment
- 39171000 - Display cases
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79934000 - Furniture design services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043089-2026
- 8 Jun 2022 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015757-2022
- 27 Jan 2022 at 17:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002472-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

## Provenance

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