Scope
Reference
FMM-25-003
Description
This Framework Agreement will be established on behalf of EA, 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), and Controlled Youth Centres
(https:// www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus),
Further Education Colleges in NI (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges),
Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI (https:// www.ni cie.org/parents/school -finder/),
Independent Schools in NI (https://www.isc.co.uk/ schools/northernireland/),
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) who may also use this Framework
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Data Bearing Equipment
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Non Data Bearing Electrical Equipment
Lot 3. Lot 3
Description
Refrigeration and White Goods
Contract 1. LOT 1 - Data Bearing Equipment
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £126,667 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. LOT 2 - Non-Data Bearing Equipment
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £126,667 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 3. LOT 3 - Refrigeration Equipment and White Goods
Lots
Lot 3. Lot 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £126,667 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within all Lots as detailed within the tender documents.
CPV classifications
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Lot 3
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AVENUE RECYCLING LIMITED
- Companies House: NI050132
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-6972-LNTZ
208 Tates Avenue
belfast
BT12 6ND
United Kingdom
Email: michael@avenuerecycling.co.uk
Website: http://www.avenuerecycling.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. LOT 1 - Data Bearing Equipment
Contract 2. LOT 2 - Non-Data Bearing Equipment
Contract 3. LOT 3 - Refrigeration Equipment and White Goods
VYTA SECURE LTD
- Companies House: NI040520
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTV-8986-VRJY
Unit 1 Mallusk View
Newtownabbey
BT36 4FR
United Kingdom
Email: service.delivery@vyta.com
Website: https://vyta.com/
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. LOT 1 - Data Bearing Equipment
Contracting authority
the Education Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland