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title: "Preventative and Reactive Pest Control for Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569ca"
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# Preventative and Reactive Pest Control for Education Authority

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569ca

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Preventative and Reactive Pest Control services for the Education Authority in Northern Ireland has reached the award stage as of April 2026. The Education Authority, a central government public authority governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, is the buying organisation headquartered in Belfast. The contract is divided into multiple lots and covers various regions including Southwest, North, and East, with the service category being pest-control services. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contracts are set to commence on 1st May 2026, running until 30th April 2029, with potential extensions. The standstill period concludes on 16th April 2026, and the formal signature is scheduled for 17th April 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pest control services. Large-scale enterprises, like Horizon Environment Services Limited, have been successful in this procurement process, making it ideal for those with the capacity to handle sizable contracts across multiple regions. Given the broad scope and potential for renewal and additional purchasing rights within the contract period, businesses with robust technical expertise and the ability to provide quality service at competitive prices stand to benefit significantly. The procurement emphasises quality delivery, social value, and cost efficiency, providing a competitive landscape where firms with strong portfolios and operational excellence can thrive.

## Notice

For the provision of Preventative and Reactive Pest Control services for the Northern Ireland Education Authority in accordance with Tender FMM-25-005.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - South West

Options: as per tender documentation

Renewal: Any period up to and including 24 months

Lot 2

Lot 2 - North

Options: as per tender documentation

Renewal: Any period up to and including 24 months

Lot 3

Lot 3 - East

Options: as per tender documentation

Renewal: Any period up to and including 24 months

### Planning Information

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Contract for preventative pest control services to the Education Authority Catering Service 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 6060398. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no 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/031206-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-12-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,336,997 |
| Lots value | £2,336,997 |
| Awards value | £2,336,997 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | HORIZON ENVIRONMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90922000 - Pest-control services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2026 at 15:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031206-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 12:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084842-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 08:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044587-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031206-2026
  3rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084842-2025
  19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044587-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6319186
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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