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CfT: EDR-25-002 Musical Instruments for EA schools and Music Centres

Buyer Organisation:
the Education Authority
Title:
EDR-25-002 Musical Instruments for EA schools and Music Centres
CfT CA Unique ID:
EANI-4979
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Musical Instruments 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)
Services, Works, Goods:
Goods
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework Agreement Type:
Open Type Framework Agreement
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification/Technical/Financial
Framework agreement Timeframe:
30/04/2030 00:00
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
37300000-Musical instruments and parts
37310000-Musical instruments
37321600-Musical instrument pouches or cases or accessories
37000000-Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
37315000-Electrically amplified musical instruments
37321700-Musical instrument stands or sheet holders
37320000-Parts and accessories of musical instruments
37321000-Accessories of musical instruments
37322000-Parts of musical instruments
Contact Point:
educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Award per Item:
Yes
NUTS codes:
UKN
Estimated value (GBP):
3000000
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
02/03/2026 15:00
End of clarification period:
24/02/2026 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
02/03/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
Yes
Number Of Lots:
13
Lot Name(1)
Lot 1 – Wind Instruments   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(2)
Lot 2 – Harps   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(3)
Lot 3A – Orchestral String Instruments   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(4)
Lot 3B - Rock and Pop String Instruments   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(5)
Lot 4 – Brass Instruments   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(6)
Lot 5A – Acoustic Pianos   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(7)
Lot 5B - Digital Keyboards   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(8)
Lot 6 – Percussion   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(9)
Lot 7 – Audio Equipment   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(10)
Lot 8A – Woodwind Accessories   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(11)
Lot 8B – Brass Accessories   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(12)
Lot 8C – String Accessories   Award per Item: No
Lot Name(13)
Lot 8D – Percussion Accessories   Award per Item: No
Tenders For Lots:
All Lots
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
4 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
28/01/2026 09:10