Sports Equipment and Fitness Equipment and the Maintenance of Gymnasium Equipment and Fitness Equipment
Education Authority · Education
In brief
Education Authority is looking for suppliers for this contract (Northern Ireland).
It is a framework worth up to £8,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 7 February 2027.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Monday 21 September 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
How bids are scored
Price 100%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 67 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £8,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 0.8% of the value of work won through this framework.
The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.
What the notice says
This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and must have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current agreements 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,…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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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.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Equipment 7 February 2027 to 6 February 2031 What this lot coversLot 1 is for the supply and delivery of Sports Equipment. | — | £5,400,000 |
| Fitness Equipment 7 February 2027 to 6 February 2031 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Fitness Equipment | — | £2,100,000 |
| Maintenance of Gymnasium Equipment 7 February 2027 to 6 February 2031 What this lot coversLot 3 is for the maintenance of gymnasium equipment. | — | £250,000 |
| Maintenance of Fitness Equipment 7 February 2027 to 6 February 2031 What this lot coversLot 4 is for the maintenance of Fitness Equipment. | — | £250,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031207-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 084012-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
129Awards
56Suppliers it has used most
- Irwin ME Ltd5 contracts
- Woodvale Construction Company5 contracts
- C H C Group Ltd2 contracts
- CHC Group Ltd2 contracts
- Carson McDowell LLP2 contracts
- Creative Activity Group Ltd2 contracts
- Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd2 contracts
- Henderson Foodservice Ltd2 contracts
From notice 031207-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 April 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.