Outdoor Learning Equipment
Education Authority · Education
In brief
Education Authority awarded uniform and PPE and telecoms work to Red Orange International Limited, Podium 4 Sport Ltd and Patterson Electronics Limited on 14 May 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 June 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
This Framework is for the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to outdoor learning centres and individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current Contracts/Frameworks that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing and Footwear 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversLot 1 is for the supply and delivery of Clothing and Footwear. | Telecoms and networks, Uniforms, clothing and PPE | £105,000 |
| Cycling Equipment 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the supply and delivery of Cycling Equipment. | — | £50,000 |
| Water Sports Equipment 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversLot 3 is for the supply and delivery of Water Sports Equipment | — | £140,000 |
| Camping Equipment 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversLot 4 is for the supply and delivery of Camping Equipment. | — | £110,000 |
| Climbing/Caving Equipment 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030 What this lot coversLot 5 is for the supply and delivery of Climbing/Caving Equipment. | — | £95,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Clothing and Footwear, Camping Equipment | — | |
| Red Orange International Limited (SME) 1 bid received | Water Sports Equipment | £140,000 | Awarded 13 May 2026 |
| Podium 4 Sport Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | Cycling Equipment | £50,000 | Awarded 14 May 2026 |
| Patterson Electronics Limited (SME) 1 bid received | Climbing/Caving Equipment | £95,000 | Awarded 14 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075939-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011176-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011250-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044565-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
117Awards
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From notice 075939-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 November 2025, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.