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** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies

Education Authority · Education

In brief

Education Authority has announced plans to buy medical supplies 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 £780,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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

EA is currently preparing to initiate the procurement process for First Aid Supplies, for schools, EA premises and other contractual participants. The premises may change throughout the life of the contract. Contract users are responsible for ensuring that they have adequate first aid products available for use when required. Each user will identify their needs and place orders for products as and when required.

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 075700-2025

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

130

Awards

56

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. Total Bed Management for SEHSCT

    Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern IrelandHealthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon6 days left4 lots

    £7.44mestimated
  2. ID 6636040 - DoJ - NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Challenging Environment Furniture 2026

    Northern Ireland Prison ServiceNorthern IrelandFurniture, Medical equipment and supplies

    Open10 days left

    £500kestimated

From notice 075700-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.