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Appointment of Integrated Consultants Team for Slemish College, Ballymena

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 £3,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 9 years, starting 25 May 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

This aim of this project is to provide Slemish College with a new start of the art teaching environment. The project will also incorporate several outdoor recreation provisions, including Tennis Courts, synthetic/ grass Sports Pitches, hard/grass play, parking, transport requirements, delivery and maintenance will also form part of the overall scope

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 066253-2025

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

129

Awards

55

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. FW127 - Infrastructure Professional Services

    TranslinkNorthern IrelandArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon47 hours leftExpress interest2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £78mestimated
  2. UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager

    Utility Regulator (UREGNI)Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £185kestimated
  3. PRN26138 Dundonald Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Ltd

    Choice Housing Ireland LimitedNorthern IrelandConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £3.5mestimated
  4. Department for Communities Strategic Planning Services Framework 2026

    The Department for Communities (DfC)Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering

    Open7 days leftFramework

    £800kframework ceiling
  5. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open9 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 066253-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.