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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
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075700-2025
About the buyer
Education AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
130Awards
56Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Alliance Disposables Limited1 contract
- Banner Group Ltd1 contract
- Cleancare Ireland Ltd1 contract
- Concept Services Ni Ltd1 contract
- Creative Activity Group Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £7.44mestimated
- £500kestimated
From notice 075700-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.