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title: "Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Fuel Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0654ad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Fuel Management System

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654ad

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed the procurement process for the management and maintenance of its Fuel Management System, intended for its fleet operations in Northern Ireland. The awarded contract, titled "Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Fuel Management System," was directly awarded to BALTOR SYSTEMS LIMITED due to their exclusive licensing rights, ensuring the continuity of services. The contract commenced on 27th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 26th February 2029, with options for renewal up to an additional three years. Situated in Belfast, the procuring authority adheres to Northern Irish devolved regulations, operating within the public sector's services category. The procurement method involved a direct award, highlighting its unique conditions governed by intellectual property rights and the critical nature of the service continuity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the services sector specialising in fuel systems management and maintenance. Enterprises well-suited to benefit include SMEs with expertise in offering support services for complex mechanical and electronic systems. The direct award to BALTOR SYSTEMS LIMITED, a Lisburn-based SME, underscores the demand for highly specialised suppliers familiar with the Education Authority's system requirements. For businesses aiming to expand, associating with such projects could lead to potential collaborations, ensuring the technical and logistical capabilities of future participations in similar high-stakes government contracts. The contract's focus on carbon reduction initiatives also opens avenues for firms operating in sustainable and eco-friendly transport solutions.

## Notice

The EA wishes to appoint a supplier for the control, monitoring and maintenance support of the EA's current Fuel Management Sytem for bulk fuel and bulk fuel tanks. This system is required to ensure authorised use only of bulk fuel by fob/key control, electronic monitoring and reporting of fuel levels and usage by vehicle. Provision of pump calibration services and repairs. Additional tanks, pumps and control systems for expansion of HVO usage (Carbon reduction).

### Procurement Information

Baltor Systems Ltd are the only licensed supplier in Northern Ireland to maintain the EA's current fuel management system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021639-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £537,840 |
| Contracts value | £537,840 |

## 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 | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALTOR SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42122180 - Fuel pumps
- 42124211 - Parts of fuel pumps
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 09:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021639-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013789-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013768-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021639-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013789-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013768-2026
  16th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.baltor.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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