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title: "FAE-21-032 - Science and Technology Furniture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033827"
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buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2022-09-07"
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# FAE-21-032 - Science and Technology Furniture

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033827

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) in Northern Ireland has completed a tender process for the supply and delivery of Science and Technology Furniture to schools and EA locations. The tender, titled "FAE-21-032 - Science and Technology Furniture," falls under the goods procurement category with a focus on school furniture. This framework agreement is open to various educational bodies in Northern Ireland for an initial period of 1 year, with the option to extend for up to 36 months. The Education Authority NI serves as the buying organisation for this procurement process, which has now been cancelled.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of furniture and related services targeting the education sector in Northern Ireland. Businesses providing school furniture, repair and maintenance services, and related products are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, showcasing transparency and inclusivity in the contracting process. As of the latest update, the tender has seen active participation from multiple suppliers, demonstrating a competitive market for potential business engagement.

## Notice

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Science and Technology Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 36 months on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers' and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Science and Technology Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 36 months on a call off as required basis. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers' and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

Options: the option to extend for any additional periods of up to and including 36 months on a call off as required basis.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend up to and including 36 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025107-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,350,000 |
| Lots value | £1,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH OBSERVATORY; ARMAGH PLANETARIUM; CONTROLLED SCHOOLS SUPPORT COUNCIL CSSC; COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT; FE NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; FE SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE; LIBRARIES NI; MIDDLETOWN CENTRE FOR AUTISM; NI COUNCIL FOR INTEGRATED EDUCATION |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT42 2HS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Ballybot |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FORBES CONTRACTS; MCLAUGHLIN AND HARVEY; MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A BALMORAL FURNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 39100000 - Furniture
- 39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025107-2022
- 16 May 2022 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012681-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
- https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/
- https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges

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