Awarded contract

EDR-24-001 Classroom Resources

  • the Education Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2025/S 000-000528

Published 8 January 2025, 2:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

the Education Authority

Ballee Road West

Ballymena

BT42 2HS

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EDR-24-001 Classroom Resources

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30192700 - Stationery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £86,916,512

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Copier Paper

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stationery

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Exercise Books

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pottery

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Arts and Crafts

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Educational Play

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Catalogues

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
  • 30191100 - Filing equipment
  • 30191130 - Clipboards
  • 39162000 - Educational equipment
  • 37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
  • 39292300 - Drawing instruments
  • 39292400 - Writing instruments
  • 39292500 - Rulers
  • 22830000 - Exercise books
  • 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
  • 37810000 - Handicraft supplies
  • 37822000 - Drawing pens
  • 37822100 - Crayons
  • 37822400 - Pastels
  • 44812000 - Artists' paints
  • 42641200 - Machine tools for working ceramics
  • 44111300 - Ceramics
  • 37820000 - Art supplies
  • 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers
  • 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes
  • 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
  • 37520000 - Toys
  • 37510000 - Dolls
  • 37511000 - Doll houses
  • 37512000 - Doll parts or accessories
  • 37522000 - Wheeled toys
  • 37523000 - Puzzles
  • 37524000 - Games
  • 37524100 - Educational games
  • 37524200 - Board games
  • 37524300 - Classic games
  • 37524500 - Strategy games
  • 37524600 - Memory games
  • 37524700 - Game accessories
  • 37524400 - Collaborative games
  • 37524900 - Game kits
  • 37527000 - Toy trains and vehicles
  • 37527100 - Toy trains
  • 37527200 - Toy vehicles
  • 37529000 - Inflatable and riding toys
  • 37529200 - Riding toys
  • 37821000 - Artists' brushes
  • 37822200 - Drawing charcoal
  • 37822300 - Chalks
  • 37823200 - Tracing paper
  • 37823400 - Transparent or translucent paper
  • 37823500 - Art and craft paper
  • 37823600 - Drawing paper
  • 37823800 - Multi-ply paper and paperboard
  • 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
  • 30192000 - Office supplies
  • 14221000 - Clay
  • 30192123 - Fibre pens
  • 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
  • 30192130 - Pencils
  • 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. 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).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The value detailed under this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework value.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-030200


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Copier Paper

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANTALIS LTD

Gateway House

COALVILLE

LE67 1LE

Email

keith.bennett@antalis.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1530505099

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GRAPHIC PAPER MERCHANTS NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED

42-46 Fountain Street

BELFAST

BT1 5EF

Email

papersales@gpmi.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890342742

Fax

+44 2890342413

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LYRECO UK LIMITED

UNIT 5, DEER PARK COURT

TELFORD

TF2 7NB

Email

barry.oprey@lyreco.com

Telephone

+44 1952293000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Stationery

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

LEARNING HOUSE

LONDONDERRY

BT47 2ED

Email

sales@creative-activity.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2871346767

Fax

+44 2871347575

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Westmorland Buisness Park

Kendal

LA9 6NP

Email

james.radcliffe@ghpkendal.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1539726161

Fax

+44 1539733678

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LYRECO UK LIMITED

UNIT 5, DEER PARK COURT

TELFORD

TF2 7NB

Email

barry.oprey@lyreco.com

Telephone

+44 01952293000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Banner Group Limited

K House

Sheffield

S9 1XU

Email

bids@bbanner.co.uk

Telephone

+44 8435383311

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD

3A BLACKWATER ROAD

NEWTOWNABBEY

BT36 4TZ

Email

info@eberskine.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890848491

Fax

+44 2890835244

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED

1 Fry Place Athlone,Westmeath,N37 X2e7

ATHLONE

N37 X2e7

Email

sandra@learnplaynexus.com

Telephone

+353 014470591

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Exercise Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ANTALIS LTD

Gateway House

COALVILLE

LE67 1LE

Email

keith.bennett@antalis.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1530505099

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LYRECO UK LIMITED

UNIT 5, DEER PARK COURT

TELFORD

TF2 7NB

Email

barry.oprey@lyreco.com

Telephone

+44 1952293000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Pottery

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Learning Space

Learning SPACE, The Meteor Building, 7 Corchoney Rd,

Cookstown

BT80 9HU

Email

karl@learningspaceuk.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890319360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

LEARNING HOUSE

LONDONDERRY

BT47 2ED

Email

sales@creative-activity.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2871346767

Fax

+44 2871347575

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ULSTER CERAMICS LTD

29 Garvagh Road

MAGHERA

BT46 5QE

Email

ucpotterysupplies@ncce.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2879401550

Fax

+44 2879401739

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scarva Pottery Supplies Limited

Unit 20, Scarva Road Industrial Estate

Banbridge

BT32 3QD

Email

gary@scarva.com

Telephone

+44 2840669699

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dryad Education Limited

Hamilton House, Mountain Road

LEICESTER

LE4 9HQ

Email

jamesj@dryadeducation.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1162697711

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Arts and Crafts

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Learning Space

Learning SPACE, The Meteor Building, 7 Corchoney Rd,

Cookstown

BT80 9HU

Email

karl@learningspaceuk.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890319360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Westmorland Buisness Park

Kendal

LA9 6NP

Email

james.radcliffe@ghpkendal.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1539726161

Fax

+44 1539733678

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

LEARNING HOUSE

LONDONDERRY

BT47 2ED

Email

sales@creative-activity.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2871346767

Fax

+44 2871347575

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LYRECO UK LIMITED

UNIT 5, DEER PARK COURT

TELFORD

TF2 7NB

Email

barry.oprey@lyreco.com

Telephone

+44 1952293000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD

3A BLACKWATER ROAD

NEWTOWNABBEY

BT36 4TZ

Email

info@eberskine.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890848491

Fax

+44 2890835244

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Banner Group Limited

K House

Sheffield

S9 1XU

Email

bids@bbanner.co.uk

Telephone

+44 8435383311

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dryad Education Limited

Hamilton House, Mountain Road

LEICESTER

LE4 9HQ

Email

jamesj@dryadeducation.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1162697711

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED

Arborfield Mill Glinton Road, Helpston

PETERBOROUGH

PE6 7DH

Email

nick@budget-paper.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1733252868

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Educational Play

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ballycastle Climbing Frames

7a Churchfield Road

Ballycastle

BT54 6PJ

Email

info@ballycastleclimbingframes.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7598824351

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Learning Space

Learning SPACE, The Meteor Building, 7 Corchoney Rd,

Cookstown

BT80 9HU

Email

karl@learningspaceuk.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890319360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MessyPlay NI

127A

Richhill

BT61 9LT

Email

info@messyplayni.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7484224703

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

LEARNING HOUSE

LONDONDERRY

BT47 2ED

Email

sales@creative-activity.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2871346767

Fax

+44 2871347575

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD

Darvell, Brightling Road

Robertsbridge

TN32 5DR

Email

sales@communityplaythings.co.uk

Telephone

+44 800387457

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED

1 Fry Place Athlone,Westmeath,N37 X2e7

ATHLONE

N37 X2e7

Email

sandra@learnplaynexus.com

Telephone

+353 014470591

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

Catalogues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Westmorland Buisness Park

Kendal

LA9 6NP

Email

james.radcliffe@ghpkendal.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1539726161

Fax

+44 1539733678

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

LEARNING HOUSE

LONDONDERRY

BT47 2ED

Email

sales@creative-activity.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2871346767

Fax

+44 2871347575

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LYRECO UK LIMITED

UNIT 5, DEER PARK COURT

TELFORD

TF2 7NB

Email

barry.oprey@lyreco.com

Telephone

+44 1952293000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

COMMUNITY PRODUCTS UK LTD

Darvell, Brightling Road

Robertsbridge

TN32 5DR

Email

sales@communityplaythings.co.uk

Telephone

+44 800387457

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

E.B. ERSKINE AND CO. LTD

3A BLACKWATER ROAD

NEWTOWNABBEY

BT36 4TZ

Email

info@eberskine.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890848491

Fax

+44 2890835244

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ULSTER CERAMICS LTD

29 Garvagh Road

MAGHERA

BT46 5QE

Email

ucpotterysupplies@ncce.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2879401550

Fax

+44 2879401739

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ballycastle Climbing Frames

7a Churchfield Road

Ballycastle

BT54 6PJ

Email

info@ballycastleclimbingframes.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7598824351

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Learning Space

Learning SPACE, The Meteor Building, 7 Corchoney Rd,

Cookstown

BT80 9HU

Email

karl@learningspaceuk.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890319360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MessyPlay NI

127A

Richhill

BT61 9LT

Email

info@messyplayni.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7484224703

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Findel

Gregory Street

HYDE

SK14 4HR

Email

bidsandtenders@findel.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613672000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Banner Group Limited

K House

Sheffield

S9 1XU

Email

bids@bbanner.co.uk

Telephone

+44 8435383311

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scarva Pottery Supplies Limited

Unit 20, Scarva Road Industrial Estate

Banbridge

BT32 3QD

Email

gary@scarva.com

Telephone

+44 2840669699

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LEARN PLAY NEXUS IRE LIMITED

1 Fry Place Athlone,Westmeath,N37 X2e7

ATHLONE

N37 X2e7

Email

sandra@learnplaynexus.com

Telephone

+353 14470591

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dryad Education Limited

Hamilton House, Mountain Road

LEICESTER

LE4 9HQ

Email

jamesj@dryadeducation.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1162697711

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES LIMITED

Arborfield Mill Glinton Road, Helpston

PETERBOROUGH

PE6 7DH

Email

nick@budget-paper.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1733252868

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,416,644


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.The EA operated a standstill period (i.e. a. minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.