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The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Heavy Duty Technology Equipment including CNC Machines, Circular Saws and Laser Cutting Machines to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 2 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Heavy Duty Technology Equipment (6 Sections) and Lot 2 – CNC Machines and Laser Cutting Machines ( 9 Sections). This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework 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, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northernireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD | NI057263 | ~£3,275,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1 – Heavy Duty Technology Equipment · Lot 2 – CNC Machines and Laser Cutting Machines | - |
| TECHSOFT U K LTD | 02157123 | ~£3,275,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1 – Heavy Duty Technology Equipment · Lot 2 – CNC Machines and Laser Cutting Machines | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 6 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 – Heavy Duty Technology Equipment 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,637,500 | 3 | CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD TECHSOFT U K LTD | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 – CNC Machines and Laser Cutting Machines 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,637,500 | 3 | CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD TECHSOFT U K LTD | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £115,083 in 39 payments (over £25k) from Metropolitan Police (2019-06-11 to 2025-10-16).
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