The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Classroom Resources to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point, during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus 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 Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, 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).
Procurement Type:
Supplies
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement Timeframe:
N/A
CPV Codes:
30192700-Stationery 30190000-Various office equipment and supplies 30191100-Filing equipment 30191130-Clipboards 39162000-Educational equipment 37800000-Handicraft and art supplies 39292300-Drawing instruments 39292400-Writing instruments 39292500-Rulers 22830000-Exercise books 30100000-Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture 37810000-Handicraft supplies 37822000-Drawing pens 37822100-Crayons 37822400-Pastels 44812000-Artists' paints 42641200-Machine tools for working ceramics 44111300-Ceramics 37820000-Art supplies 22800000-Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery 22810000-Paper or paperboard registers 22990000-Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes 37500000-Games and toys; fairground amusements 37520000-Toys 37510000-Dolls 37511000-Doll houses 37512000-Doll parts or accessories 37522000-Wheeled toys 37523000-Puzzles 37524000-Games 37524100-Educational games 37524200-Board games 37524300-Classic games 37524500-Strategy games 37524600-Memory games 37524700-Game accessories 37524400-Collaborative games 37524900-Game kits 37527000-Toy trains and vehicles 37527100-Toy trains 37527200-Toy vehicles 37529000-Inflatable and riding toys 37529200-Riding toys 37821000-Artists' brushes 37822200-Drawing charcoal 37822300-Chalks 37823200-Tracing paper 37823400-Transparent or translucent paper 37823500-Art and craft paper 37823600-Drawing paper 37823800-Multi-ply paper and paperboard 30199000-Paper stationery and other items 30192000-Office supplies 14221000-Clay 30192123-Fibre pens 30192124-Felt-tipped pens 30192130-Pencils 30192133-Pencil sharpeners
Contact Point:
educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Publish on behalf of:
the Education Authority
Award per Item:
Yes
Inclusion of e-Auctions:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN UKN0
Estimated value (GBP):
86,916,508
Above or Below OJEU Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
21/10/2024 15:00
End of clarification period:
16/10/2024 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
21/10/2024 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots :
7
Lot Name(1)
Copier Paper
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(2)
Stationery
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(3)
Exercise Books
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(4)
Pottery
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(5)
Arts and Crafts
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(6)
Educational Play
Award per Item: Yes
Lot Name(7)
Catalogues
Award per Item: Yes
Tenders For Lots:
Maximum Number of Lots
Maximum Number of Lots:
7
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
Yes
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions: