the Education Authority

the Education Authority (Northern Ireland) has 284 awarded contracts in our data, worth £3.5bn in total as published. 15 of them have a published end date in the next five years. 229 award notices did not publish an end date. There are 2 open tenders.

Contracts tracked284
Total awarded (published)£3.5bn
Ending in next 5 yrs15
Open tenders2

Open tenders

OpportunityBuyerValueDeadlineRegion
Appointment of Integrated Consultants team for Jones Memorial Primary School, Enniskillen - Accommodation
Find a Tender · CPV 71000000
the Education Authority £153k 12 Oct 2026, 15:00 UK time
expression of interest
Northern Ireland
TRN-24-002 Transport of School Meals
Find a Tender · CPV 60000000
the Education Authority £21.0m 7 Jul 2028, 00:00 UK time Northern Ireland

Contracts expiring by quarter

Q3 2027 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Delivery of Occupational Studies within EOTAS Centres
Find a Tender · CPV 80530000
THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED £551k 31 Aug 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2027

Q1 2028 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
ID 1032027/L8 Legal Services for Strategic Partner Services & School Management System Solution Project
Find a Tender · CPV 79100000
Carson McDowell LLP £1.9m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027

Q2 2028 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Sandwiches and Associated Products
Find a Tender · CPV 15811510
EARLY DAYS FOODS LIMITED £8.4m 30 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2027

Q3 2028 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD £284k 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028

Q4 2028 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Provision of an Online Educational Psychology Assessment Software and Licences
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED £469k 31 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2028

Q3 2029 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Portable Staging, Lighting and Sound framework · 2 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 39150000
ALBANY DMS LIMITED, Creative Activity Group Ltd £300k 31 Aug 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2029
Supply and Delivery of Period Hygiene Products framework · 6 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 18310000
BANNER GROUP LIMITED, CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED, ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD +3 more £2.9m 30 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2029
Supply and Delivery of Period Hygiene Products framework
Find a Tender · CPV 33771100
BANNER GROUP LIMITED £121k 30 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2029

Q4 2029 (6)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 12 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED, HEATH BOOKS LTD +9 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 12 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), CLASSOOS UK LIMITED, COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED +9 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 15 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), CLASSOOS UK LIMITED, COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED +12 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 3 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED, RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED, SHULPH LIMITED £4.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Water Coolers and Associated Items
Find a Tender · CPV 15981000
Culligan Water (Ireland) Limited £290k 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029
Water Coolers and Associated Items
Find a Tender · CPV 15981000
Irish Food and Beverages £40k 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029

Q4 2030 (1)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority
Find a Tender · CPV 15894200
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED £335k 30 Nov 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2030

Top categories

CategoryContractsValue
Construction work87£1.8bn
Furniture, furnishings, appliances & cleaning products33£72.4m
Repair & maintenance services21£11.7m
Office & computing equipment18£180.7m
Agricultural, farming, fishing & forestry products18£15.6m
Architectural, engineering & inspection services17£17.4m
Education & training services14£8.6m
IT services12£945.7m

Most frequent suppliers

SupplierContractsValue
Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd15£25.1m
Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd14£288.5m
Irwin ME Ltd14£261.5m
CHC Group Ltd12£513.3m
DALE FARM LIMITED11£10.8m
BANNER GROUP LIMITED10£71.4m
Massey Catering Equipment Limited10£22.4m
ALBANY DMS LIMITED8£19.0m

Recent awards

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
ID 1032027/L8 Legal Services for Strategic Partner Services & School Management System Solution Project
Find a Tender · CPV 79100000
Carson McDowell LLP £1.9m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (NI) LTD £284k 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
Sandwiches and Associated Products
Find a Tender · CPV 15811510
EARLY DAYS FOODS LIMITED £8.4m 30 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2027
Lot 1 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area North) (Council Area Causeway Coast and Glens)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
C H C GROUP LTD £2.2m end date not published
Lot 2 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance maintenance works (Area East) (Council Area Newry, Mourne and Down)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
Irwin ME Limited £2.6m end date not published
Lot 3 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area South West) (Council Area Mid-Ulster)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
MICHAEL NUGENT LTD £2.7m end date not published
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Omagh Building Lot 1 Reference number Omagh Building Lot 1
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
IMAC Educational Support Services Ltd £33.3m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Armagh M&E Lot 2 Reference number Armagh M&E Lot 2
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
CHC Group Ltd £131.3m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Omagh M&E Lot 1 Reference number Omagh M&E Lot 1
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
Irwin ME Ltd £37.2m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Omagh Building Lot 2 Reference number Omagh Building Lot 2
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
CHC Group Ltd, Woodvale Construction Company Ltd £34.5m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Belfast Electrical Lot 1 Reference number Belfast Electrical Lot 1
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
Irwin ME Ltd £47.3m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Belfast Building Lot 2 Reference number Belfast Building Lot 2
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
MAURICE FLYNN & SONS LTD £66.2m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works, Armagh Building Lot 2
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd £40.0m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works, Armagh Building Lot 1 Reference number: Armagh Building Lot 1
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd £49.5m 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of an Online Educational Psychology Assessment Software and Licences
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED £469k 31 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2028
Lot 2 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance maintenance works (Area East) (Council Area Belfast)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
Irwin ME Limited £3.8m end date not published
Lot 1 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area North) (Council Areas Derry and Strabane)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
MICHAEL NUGENT LTD £2.5m end date not published
Lot 3 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area South West) (Council Areas Fermanagh and Omagh)
Find a Tender · CPV 45453100
C H C GROUP LTD £3.0m end date not published
Water Coolers and Associated Items
Find a Tender · CPV 15981000
Irish Food and Beverages £40k 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029
Water Coolers and Associated Items
Find a Tender · CPV 15981000
Culligan Water (Ireland) Limited £290k 31 Dec 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2029
Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 71000000
Samuel Stevenson Sons Ltd £1.7m end date not published
Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority
Find a Tender · CPV 15894200
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED £335k 30 Nov 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2030
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 12 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED, HEATH BOOKS LTD +9 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 12 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), CLASSOOS UK LIMITED, COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED +9 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) framework · 15 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 22100000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), CLASSOOS UK LIMITED, COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED +12 more £12.0m 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029

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