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title: "Outdoor Learning Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e619"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# Outdoor Learning Equipment

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e619

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Outdoor Learning Equipment" framework. This framework, which is designed to enable the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to various educational establishments and locations within Northern Ireland, was awarded through an open procedure. The process has progressed to the award stage as of 24th June 2026, and contracts have been signed for a duration ending on 31st May 2030. Key industry categories involved include goods such as bicycles, water-sports equipment, and outdoor sports equipment, with delivery targeted across the UK region, notably Northern Ireland (UKN). This procurement framework reflects a comprehensive strategy, employing both direct call-offs and mini-competitions for additional requirements, illustrating its flexibility to adapt to varied procurement needs.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) focused on sports equipment and outdoor goods to expand their business by catering to the educational sector. The awarded suppliers—PODIUM 4 SPORT LTD, RED ORANGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, and PATTERSON ELECTRONICS LIMITED—are examples of organisations benefiting from this framework. Businesses like these, which specialise in manufacturing or distributing high-quality sports equipment, are well-suited to compete in such tender opportunities. The framework’s structure allows potential suppliers to engage in both core and non-core item procurement, thus offering multiple avenues for business growth through sustained engagement over the contract period.

## Notice

This Framework is for the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to outdoor learning centres and individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework 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 these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current Contracts/Frameworks 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 Schools 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/furthereducationfe- 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 Schoolsin 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

Clothing and Footwear

Cycling Equipment

Water Sports Equipment

Camping Equipment

Climbing/Caving Equipment

### Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT (CA Unique ID EANI-5015) on eTendersNI no later than 3pm on Friday 12th December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059246-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029-12-10 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £285,000 |
| Contracts value | £285,000 |

## 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 | PATTERSON ELECTRONICS; PODIUM 4 SPORT; RED ORANGE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18800000 - Footwear
- 18823000 - Climbing boots
- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles
- 34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles
- 34522550 - Canoes
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37412000 - Water-sports equipment
- 37412300 - Surf and swim equipment and accessories
- 37414000 - Camping goods
- 37414600 - Camping or outdoor stoves
- 37416000 - Leisure equipment

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059246-2026
- 14 May 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044565-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 10:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011250-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 17:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011176-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075939-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059246-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044565-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011250-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011176-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075939-2025
  21st November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18124
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18125
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18126

## Notice URLs

- http://www.podium4sport.com
- http://www.redorange.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://patterson-electronics.com
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/
- https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducationfe-

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