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title: "Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for a New Build Special School in South Belfast (Belfast SEN03)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b665"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for a New Build Special School in South Belfast (Belfast SEN03)

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b665

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## Summary

The Education Authority, a central government public authority in Northern Ireland, is preparing for a significant procurement process to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team for the construction of a new 500-pupil special school in South Belfast. At the planning stage, the project engages suppliers with a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document, available via eTendersNI, to provide pre-tender information. Interested parties must submit queries by 5pm on 1st July 2026. The engagement is set to advance from RIBA Stages 0-7, exploring both Traditional and Modern Construction Methods. The procurement involves architectural, construction, engineering, and project management services under the industry category 'services', with an estimated project value of £4,800,000. The contract, planning to commence on 4th May 2027, will run until May 2037.

This tender offers substantial growth prospects for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and project management services. It is particularly suited to firms capable of providing comprehensive design and management services for educational facilities. Companies with expertise in integrating traditional and modern construction methods, and those experienced in large-scale public sector projects, will find this opportunity well-aligned with their services. By participating in this project, businesses can expand their portfolio in the public sector and gain exposure in the Northern Irish educational developments landscape, potentially fostering long-term relationships with central government entities like The Education Authority.

## Notice

Appointment of a Project Manager led Integrated Consultant Team for a new build 500 pupil special school in South Belfast. The Education Authority is seeking the procurement of an Integrated Consultant Team on a Traditional Design basis, to take the project through RIBA Stages 0-7, with options to be investigated for both Traditional and Modern Methods of Construction for on-site delivery. This will involve full professional design and management services for the project on the proposed site (options to be reviewed), complete with all site and landscape works, including hard and soft play areas and future reconfiguration, extension or expansion capabilities. This may be subject to change during brief development.

### Planning Information

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI), in preparation for the procurement
process for the Appointment of an Integrated Consultant Team for a new build 500
pupil special school in South Belfast, have prepared a Pre-Market Engagement Briefing Document (including attachments) to provide suppliers with pre-tender information regarding the forthcoming project.
This document may be downloaded from the CfT documents section of CfT CA Unique ID
EANI-5330 via eTendersNI.
Suppliers, as part of the Pre-Market Engagement process, also have the opportunity to
submit queries regarding the project. This should be done via the messaging service in
the above CfT on eTendersNI no later than 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026. A
response to these queries shall be forwarded shortly after this date.
Please note that participation or non-participation in this Pre-Market Engagement shall not
prevent any supplier from participating in any potential procurement process. In addition,
for the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the process is not part of a formal procurement
process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056851-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 May 2027 - 4 May 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 18:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056851-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056851-2026
  16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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