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Appointment of Integrated Supplier Team Iveagh Primary School, Rathfriland

Education Authority · Education

In brief

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

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 October 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 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

This aim of this project is to provide Iveagh Primary School with a new 10 class base single storey School. The proposed new school will be located on the existing 1.4Ha site in Rathfriland, Newry. Works shall involve the construction of the new school building including all associated internal and external works and the demolition of the existing school building.

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 068690-2025

Last time this was bought

Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Glenwood Primary School, Belfast - Ref MA14-0000A423

Won by
Bell Contracts
Awarded
9 October 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
8

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

Suppliers it has used most for construction

  • Irwin ME Ltd5 contracts
  • Woodvale Construction Company5 contracts
  • C H C Group Ltd2 contracts
  • CHC Group Ltd2 contracts
  • Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd2 contracts

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From notice 068690-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.