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title: "Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment"
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# Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a1c

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has successfully completed the procurement process for the framework agreement titled "Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment." This framework facilitates a comprehensive suite of services for various educational institutions and associated bodies across Northern Ireland. The tender followed an open procedure and was executed under Northern Irish devolved regulations. Key milestones included a start date for the contract period on 1st April 2026, set to conclude by 31st March 2030, with options for additional purchases and secondary competitions. The contract encompasses services such as the hire of vans with drivers, making it central to the logistics and transport sector within the region. The procurement covered multiple lots, each with specific regional focus namely the South West, North, and East of Northern Ireland, ensuring wide geographic coverage and catering to diverse logistical needs.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers in the logistics and transport sector. Companies involved in the hire of transportation services, including vans and trucks with drivers, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the awarded suppliers like Delivery Services & Storage Limited and GTM Relocations Ltd., can particularly benefit from the framework’s structured competition and direct call-off provisions. The framework's design allows for enhanced scalability and adaptability, fostering an environment conducive to the growth of local businesses and service expansion within Northern Ireland's public sector landscape.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement will be established on behalf of EA, 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), and Controlled Youth Centres (https:// www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus), Further Education Colleges in NI (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges), Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI (https:// www.nicie.org/parents/school -finder/), Independent Schools in NI (https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northernireland/), 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) who may also use this Framework

### Lot Information

South West

Lot 1 - South West - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

North

Lot 2 - North - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

East

Lot 3 - East - Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.

### Planning Information

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the Transfer and Disposal of Files, Furniture and Equipment for the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents of CfT 5979535. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012959-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029-09-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | £4,410,000 |
| Awards value | £1,470,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,470,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | COASTWAYS STORAGE AND REMOVALS; DELIVERY SERVICES & STORAGE; GTM RELOCATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
- 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 14:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012959-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 17:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004530-2026
- 22 Sep 2025 at 09:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058365-2025
- 19 Jun 2025 at 16:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033846-2025
- 30 May 2025 at 15:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028935-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012959-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004530-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058365-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033846-2025
  19th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028935-2025
  30th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://dsmovers.co.uk
- http://www.coastways-storage.com
- http://www.gtmrelocations.co.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6155023
- https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northernireland/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges

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