--- title: "FAE-23-003 LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e475.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2023-08-17" --- # FAE-23-003 LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e475.json) ## Summary The Education Authority (EA) is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING and ACCESSORIES to schools and EA locations in Northern Ireland. The procurement process, currently in the 'Tender' stage, involves a 4-year framework agreement with key amendment deadlines on 25th August 2023. The tender opportunity falls under the 'goods' category in the library furniture industry within Northern Ireland. This procurement offers opportunities for businesses that specialize in library furniture and accessories to compete for contracts to supply to various educational institutions. With a focus on compliance with procurement policy notes and requirements around Human Rights, Modern Slavery, and Social Value, businesses aligned with the education sector and capable of supplying quality goods for a 4-year period are well-suited to participate in this tender process. ## Notice The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Library Furniture The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. Additional information: This Framework Agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA for a period of 4 years, 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 educational bodies 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 2 - Library Shelving The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. Additional information: This Framework Agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA for a period of 4 years, 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 educational bodies 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 - Library Accessories The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of LIBRARY FURNITURE, SHELVING AND ACCESSORIES to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. Additional information: 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 educational bodies 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/024167-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | September 2023 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,417,000 | | Lots value | £1,417,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 33192000 - Medical furniture - 39100000 - Furniture - 39131000 - Office shelving - 39155000 - Library furniture - 39155100 - Library equipment - 39160000 - School furniture ## Release History - 17 Aug 2023 at 11:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024167-2023 - 21 Jul 2023 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021181-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.eani.org.uk/procurement - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/procurement-policy-notes-ppns - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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