- Lot 1. Education Authority - Property Insurance
- Lot 2. Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance
- Lot 3. Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School
- Lot 4. Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)
- Lot 5. Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance
- Lot 6. The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance
Scope
Description
The provision of insurance and related services for Education Authority, Libraries NI, Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,030,000 excluding VAT
- £1,030,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66510000 - Insurance services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Lot 1. Education Authority - Property Insurance
Description
Education Authority - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £250,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance
Description
To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School
Description
Education Authority (Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £10,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)
Description
Northern Ireland Library Authority - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £17,000 excluding VAT
- £17,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance
Description
The Trustees for the time being of the Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £605,000 excluding VAT
- £605,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance
Description
The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
Lot value (estimated)
- £146,000 excluding VAT
- £146,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Education Authority - Property Insurance
Lot 2. Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance
Lot 3. Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School
Lot 4. Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)
Lot 5. Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance
Lot 6. The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Education Authority - Property Insurance
Lot 2. Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance
Lot 3. Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School
Lot 4. Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)
Lot 5. Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance
Lot 6. The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 January 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 January 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Cost | 90% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
the Education Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
United Kingdom
Email: stephen_skelly@ajg.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland