EDR-26-002 - Design, Supply, Installation and Inspection of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment
the Education Authority · published 9 Nov 2026
- Deadline
- 7 Dec 2026, 15:00 · questions by 27 Nov 2026, 15:00
- Estimated value
- £12,940,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
- Contract dates
- 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2029
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Categories (CPV)
- 37535000 Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
- 37535200 Playground equipment
- 37535210 Playground swings
- 37535220 Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535230 Playground merry go rounds
- 37535240 Playground slides
- 37535250 Playground see saws
- 37535260 Playground tunnels
- and 1 more
- Lots
- 5 lots
- Lot 1 - Fixed Outdoor Playground Equipment — £12,940,000
- Lot 2 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment — £12,940,000
- Lot 3 - Bespoke Outdoor Educational Structures — £12,940,000
- Lot 4 - Polytunnels, Timber Sheds and Furniture, Greenhouses, Storage Containers, and Cycle Shelters — £12,940,000
- Lot 5 - Provision for Inspections of Outdoor Equipment — £12,940,000
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- AC1 - Service Delivery Plan and Contract Management (quality)
- AC2 - Design and Installation Methodology (quality)
- AC3 - Scaled Layout Drawing Assessment (quality)
- AC4 - Catalogue Upload (quality)
- AC5 - Price (quality)
AC1 - Service Delivery Plan and Contract Management - Quality - 20% AC2 - Design and Installation Methodology - Quality - 10% AC3 - Scaled Layout Drawing Assessment - Quality - 10% AC4 - Catalogue Uploads - Quality - Pass/Fail AC5 - Price - 60%
Description
EDR-26-002 - Design, Supply, Installation and Inspection of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment. The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of Outdoor Educational Equipment which will include the design, supply, delivery and installation of such equipment. This Framework will also include post installation inspection, annual inspections, on-going maintenance and repairs to equipment where required. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will commence on 01 March 2027 and will operate for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months. This Framework Agreement is led by the Education Authority (EA) and is open for use by the EA, including the educational bodies and associated organisations listed below. During the term of the Framework Agreement, these organisations may utilise the Framework Agreement with the permission of the EA. The Framework Agreement is not intended to replace any existing contractual arrangements that participating or non-participating organisations may already have in place. The following organisations shall be entitled to access the Framework Agreement: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post-Primary Schools under the control of the EA; Catholic Maintained Schools; Voluntary Grammar Schools; Integrated Schools; Irish Medium Schools; Independent Schools in Northern Ireland Private schools (Independent schools) in Northern Ireland - ISC; Nursery Schools; Controlled Youth Centres; Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland Further Education (FE) Colleges ; Libraries NI Libraries NI - Public Libraries in Northern Ireland; EA Teachers' and Educational Centres; Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA); Armagh Observatory and Planetarium; Middletown Centre for Autism; Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC); and Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/
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