Open12 days left · closes 3pm, Thursday 26 November 2026

Washroom Hygiene Services

Education Authority · Education

In brief

Education Authority is looking for suppliers for healthcare and waste work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £2,183,390 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

Bids close at 3pm, Thursday 26 November 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, Thursday 19 November 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 70% · Delivery of Service 20% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 63 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of Washroom Hygiene Services for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,183,390 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054650-2026
27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101737-2026

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

134

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for healthcare

Blackwell Associates Limited1 contract
Pearson Education Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Education Authority

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From notice 054650-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 June 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.