Scope
Reference
FAE-24-002
Description
This Framework Agreement is established by the Education Authority and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows, who at some point during the life of the Agreement 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 agreements that participating or nonparticipating institutions may already have in place. Participating institutions may include;
Department of Education - Schools Plus https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus
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.
FE Colleges : https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges
Further Education Colleges in NI
NICIE - https://nicie.org/
Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI
Independent Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/
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)
Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme
(PSEP)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Portable Staging
Description
Lot 1 is for the supply and delivery of portable staging.
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The Buyer may purchase items from the Framewrok Agreement via direct call-off or via a mini-competition.
The Buyer reserves the right to conduct mini-competitions for any additional requirements over and above those listed under the Framework Agreement but which fall within the scope of the Framework Agreement, or for any requirements over the value of £10,000 within a Lot during the period of the Framework Agreement.
Any mini-competition will be based on 100% price, however there may be a requirement for additional mandatory criteria specific to each project, for example supply/installation by a specified time date. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no obligation on the Buyer to conduct a mini-competition for requirements in excess of £10,000 within a Lot, however the Buyer may do this should they envisage a mini-competition could deliver better value for money.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Portable Staging
Lots
Lot 1. Portable Staging
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
27 August 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39160000 - School furniture
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Key performance indicators
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Contract 2. Portable Staging
Lots
Lot 1. Portable Staging
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
27 August 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
- 39160000 - School furniture
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ALBANY DMS LIMITED
- Companies House: NI067962
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNP-9913-XJPX
1-3 Limekiln Lane
Cookstown
BT80 8NL
United Kingdom
Email: sales@albanysupplies.co.uk
Website: http://www.albanysupplies.co.uk
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Portable Staging
Creative Activity Group Ltd
- Companies House: NI669375
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPV-4246-WCYJ
Learning House
Londonderry
BT47 2ED
United Kingdom
Email: sales@creative-activity.co.uk
Website: http://www.creative-activity.co.uk
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Portable Staging
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