Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
FAE-22-007 SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Specialist Equipment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 39541220 - Slings
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,920,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Specialist Furniture
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 39541220 - Slings
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,920,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Sensory Equipment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 39541220 - Slings
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,920,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Audiology / Communication Sound Systems
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 39541220 - Slings
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture
- 39151300 - Modular furniture
- 39160000 - School furniture
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of SPECIALIST FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This Framework Agreement will contain 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 – Specialist Equipment , Lot 2 – Specialist Furniture , Lot 3 – Sensory Equipment and Lot 4 – Audiology/ Communication Sound Systems. 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/northern-ireland/ 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)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,640,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20
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: 2022/S 000-028224
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 18 June 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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