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Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for New Build at St Columban’s Primary School, Kilkeel

Education Authority · Education

In brief

Education Authority has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 67 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The provision of an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) to develop the Employer’s Brief in relation to the design and delivery of a new St Columban’s Primary School. The ICT shall develop the design and complete the RIBA (2020) Stage 4 Technical Design before appointing a Contracting Team to undertake the construction of the new St Columban’s Primary School. The ICT shall undertake the procurement, appointment and management of the Contracting Team on behalf of the Employer and shall continue to manage and oversee the project through the remaining stages of the RIBA 2020 Plan of Work 5-7.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033830-2026

Last time this was bought

Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for Knockevin School - MA24-000K402

Won by
Samuel Stevenson Sons Ltd
Awarded
29 October 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
19

Matched on Education Authority, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

130

Awards

56

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    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 033830-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.