--- title: "FAE-22-002 - Sports and Fitness equipment including Gym equipment maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03411f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03411f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03411f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03411f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2022-11-18" --- # FAE-22-002 - Sports and Fitness equipment including Gym equipment maintenance Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03411f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03411f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03411f.json) ## Summary The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Sports and Fitness equipment, including Gym equipment maintenance. This contract is open to various educational bodies in Northern Ireland, including schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £8,670,000 GBP. The contract is divided into three lots: Fitness equipment, Sports Equipment, and Gym Maintenance, each with specific criteria and active statuses. This tender provides business opportunities for suppliers in the fitness and sports equipment industry. Businesses that specialize in providing installation services, outdoor and indoor sports equipment, and gymnasium equipment would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Education Authority in Northern Ireland aims to ensure access to high-quality sports and fitness equipment for educational institutions, creating a potential growth opportunity for suppliers who can meet the specified award criteria and contract requirements. ## Notice The Supply and Delivery of Sports and Fitness equipment. The maintenance of Gym equipment and Fitness Equipment. All goods and services are provided to Individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland (NI) for the period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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/schoolfinder/ 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 - Fitness equipment The Supply and Delivery of Sports and Fitness equipment. The maintenance of Gym equipment and Fitness Equipment. All goods and services are provided to Individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland (NI) for the period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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). Additional information: No Award was made for Lot 1 - Fitness equipment. Due to this No Award the total value of the procurement noted in II.1.7 excludes the value estimated for Lot 1. Lot 2 - Sports Equipment The Supply and Delivery of Sports and Fitness equipment. The maintenance of Gym equipment and Fitness Equipment. All goods and services are provided to Individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland (NI) for the period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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 3 - Gym Maintenance The Supply and Delivery of Sports and Fitness equipment. The maintenance of Gym equipment and Fitness Equipment. All goods and services are provided to Individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland (NI) for the period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA (the Client), including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to use the framework agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of the Authority. 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). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032859-2022 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,670,000 | | Lots value | £8,670,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £7,966,437 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | EDUCATION AUTHORITY 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 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Ballee and Harryville | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BALANCE LEISURE FITNESS; FINDEL EDUCATION; PODIUM 4 SPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 37420000 - Gymnasium equipment - 37440000 - Fitness equipments - 51121000 - Installation services of fitness equipment ## Release History - 18 Nov 2022 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032859-2022 - 27 May 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014969-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.balanceleisure.com - http://www.findel.co.uk - http://www.podium4sport.com - 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/ - https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/ - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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