Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Contact
Majorworks.procureeani.org.uk
majorworks.procure@eani.org.uk
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for Knockevin School - MA24-000K402
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team for the delivery of Knockevin School. The project involves the provision of a new Special School in the Co Down area which will: • be a co-educational Special School • Cater for children and young people from early years and primary, through to post-primary, including post-16 (known as 3-19) • be a flexible 3-19 model to meet the needs of all children and young people functioning within the Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) range including children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) • Cater for an enrolment up to 500 pupil
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,676,163
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN08 - Newry, Mourne and Down
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team for the delivery of Knockevin School. The project involves the provision of a new Special School in the Co Down area which will: • be a co-educational Special School • Cater for children and young people from early years and primary, through to post-primary, including post-16 (known as 3-19) • be a flexible 3-19 model to meet the needs of all children and young people functioning within the Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD) range including children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) • Cater for an enrolment up to 500 pupil
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
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
Restricted procedure
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 000-030480
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Samuel Stevenson Sons Ltd
4 Greenwood Avenue
BELFAST
BT4 3HR
mark.reid@samuel-stevenson.co.uk
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,676,163
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Education Authority
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom