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title: "** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e594"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# ** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e594

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## Summary

The Education Authority, a public authority operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for First Aid Supplies, designated for schools, EA premises, and other related entities. This contract is classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products with a procurement title of "** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies". The planned contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to last until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of renewal up until March 2032. The pre-market engagement is inviting interested participants to submit a completed PME Questionnaire by 3rd December 2025 via the eTendersNI platform. This initiative is a step towards broadening the scope for First Aid Supplies within the UKN region, with a contract valued at £936,000 gross.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consumables and equipment. Nimble enterprises and SMEs with proficiency in supplying first aid products will find this a lucrative opportunity, especially given the flexibility of order placements as contract users identify their needs. The intended scale of delivery across various educational and related premises within the Northern Ireland region offers a platform for businesses to engage in a significant and rewarding supply chain. By participating in the pre-market engagement exercise, businesses have a chance to directly influence and align with the requirements and expectations of the Education Authority, enhancing their opportunity to tender effectively when the procurement progresses to the later stages.

## Notice

EA is currently preparing to initiate the procurement process for First Aid Supplies, for schools, EA premises and other contractual participants. The premises may change throughout the life of the contract. Contract users are responsible for ensuring that they have adequate first aid products available for use when required. Each user will identify their needs and place orders for products as and when required.

### Planning Information

Details of the PME Questionnaire can be found in the CfT for this exercise on eTendersNI
- link here https://etendersni.gov.uk/
Interested participants should complete the questionnaire and upload by 3pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025. Completed questionnaires must be returned via the eTendersNI
Messaging function as an attachment. If you have any other questions that you would
wish to raise EA are happy to consider these also, such queries should be submitted
following the declaration on the questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075700-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £780,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 14:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075700-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075700-2025
  20th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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