AwardedAwarded 14 May 2026

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
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. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA Catholic Maintained Schools Independent Schools in NI Irish Medium Schools in NI both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools Nursery Schools for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained) school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducationfe- colleges Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent Schoolsin NI Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ EA Teachers' and Educational Centres Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Centre for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

Lots

LotTradeValue
Clothing and Footwear
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 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 covers

Lot 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 covers

Lot 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 covers

Lot 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 covers

Lot 5 is for the supply and delivery of Climbing/Caving Equipment.

—£95,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedClothing 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

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075939-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011176-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011250-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044565-2026

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

53

Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE

  1. ID 6152874 - PSNI - Managed Uniform Service

    Northern Ireland Policing BoardNorthern IrelandUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £10mestimated

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.