--- title: "Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2026-04-21" --- # Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ad.json) ## Summary The Education Authority is initiating a procurement process for Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery, aimed at Northern Ireland Educational Bodies. Currently in the planning stage, the authority is engaging with the market to assess interest and gather useful information. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise by completing a questionnaire accessible through eTendersNI, due by 15:00 hours on 5 May 2026. This initiative, categorised under industry codes like Grounds-maintenance equipment and Agricultural machinery, is expected to form a framework agreement starting on 1 November 2026 and ending on 31 October 2030, with an expected value of £1,200,000. The procurement process is aimed at awarding a framework and does not constitute a formal procurement stage. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the machinery sector, particularly those dealing with grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment. SME suppliers are highly encouraged to engage, as the framework agreement accommodates their participation. Businesses specialising in lawn mowers, garden machinery, and tractor accessories are well-suited to compete in this forthcoming tender. Engaging with the Education Authority at this stage could inform business strategies and partnerships, positioning suppliers advantageously for future procurement exercises upon this project's formal initiation. ## Notice Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for provision of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery 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 6505731. 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. ### Planning Information Pre Market Enagement Questionnaire (PME) for Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery for the Education Authority and NI Educational Bodies. Interested Suppliers are asked to complete and return the questionnaire via eTendersNI messaging portal by no later than 15:00 hours on 05 May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036219-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | 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 | THE 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment - 16310000 - Mowers - 16311000 - Lawnmowers - 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers - 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors - 34390000 - Tractor accessories - 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 14:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036219-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036219-2026 21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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