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The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of School Furniture to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. The tender is divided into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture, Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens, Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys, Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture and Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues. 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 utilize 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 Centre's. 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/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA’s Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP)
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY DMS LIMITED | NI067962 | ~£18,169,434 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys | - |
| Alpha Marketing Plc | NI022219 | ~£27,470,800 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| Ballycastle Climbing Frames | NI669776 | ~£5,494,160 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| Banner Group Limited | 05510758 | ~£26,720,666 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD | 03498955 | ~£5,494,160 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| CREATIVE ACTIVITY | NI669375 | ~£27,470,800 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| Forbes Contracts | - | ~£22,487,461 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD | NI004228 | ~£23,663,594 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| Learning Space | Charity Commission: 1061545 Companies House: 03325809 | ~£26,720,666 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture | - | ~£26,720,666 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED | SC344257 | ~£22,913,460 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | 00295393 | ~£27,470,800 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens · Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture · Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues | - |
| WORKSHOP NI LTD | NI034680 | ~£16,993,301 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture · Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture | - |
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 53 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 – Classroom Furniture 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £13,186,095 | 13 | Learning Space WORKSHOP NI LTD ALBANY DMS LIMITED SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED CREATIVE ACTIVITY Forbes Contracts JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD Alpha Marketing Plc Banner Group Limited MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Furniture for School Dining Areas and Staff Canteens 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £4,233,205 | 10 | Learning Space ALBANY DMS LIMITED SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED CREATIVE ACTIVITY JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD Alpha Marketing Plc Banner Group Limited MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 – Assembly Hall Chairs and Trolleys 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £750,134 | 11 | ALBANY DMS LIMITED CREATIVE ACTIVITY JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD Alpha Marketing Plc WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 – Science Technology Furniture 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £3,807,206 | 8 | Learning Space WORKSHOP NI LTD Forbes Contracts CREATIVE ACTIVITY Alpha Marketing Plc Banner Group Limited MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 – Design and Room Fit Outs - Catalogues 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £5,494,160 | 11 | Ballycastle Climbing Frames Learning Space SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED Forbes Contracts CREATIVE ACTIVITY JOSEPH FLANIGAN SON LTD Alpha Marketing Plc COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD Banner Group Limited MOFFETT AND SONS LIMITED T/A Balmoral Furniture WAGSTAFF BROS LIMITED | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £91,272,174 in 44,029 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, HMRC, Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, ONS and 51 more public bodies (2012-06-06 to 2026-05-06).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.