Buyer profile
the Education Authority
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Total contracts
145
Known spend
£2bn
137 disclosed
Average value
£18m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Version 1 Solutions Limited
£11m
- 2
Irwin ME Ltd
6 winslatest 08 Apr 2026£99m
- 3
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£56m
- 4
Woodvale Construction Company Ltd
5 winslatest 14 Apr 2026£57m
- 5
Fujitsu Services Limited
£81m
- 6
Banner Group Limited
4 winslatest 18 Feb 2026£27m
- 7
CHC Group Ltd
3 winslatest 03 Dec 2025£170m
- 8
Academia Ltd
£43m
- 9
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD
3 winslatest 18 Feb 2026£20m
- 10
ALBANY DMS LIMITED
3 winslatest 13 Aug 2025£14m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
22 contracts · £606m
IT servicesCPV 72
18 contracts · £1bn
Office & computing equipmentCPV 30
8 contracts · £68m
Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39
7 contracts · £32m
Business servicesCPV 79
6 contracts · £12m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
5 contracts · £8m
SoftwareCPV 48
4 contracts · £8m
Printed matterCPV 22
3 contracts · £26m
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (145)
Pre-market engagement questionnaire (PME) for ambient and chilled grocery products for education authority NI
The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the provision of Ambient
FAE-23-001 floor maintenance machines AND on-site generation system
The contract is for supplying and delivering floor‑maintenance machines and on‑site power generation units to schools and Education Authority sites across Northern Ireland. It is aimed at suppliers who can provide the equipment and get it to each location.
Pre-market engagement questionnaire (PME) for CAT-26-002 sustainable catering disposables and packaging
This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority. The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a rob
*Pre-market engagement* - peaceplus aspire - facilitation of educator professional learning modules
The scope of this tender is to appoint a range of training providers that will work in partnership with the PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Shared Education Project to deliver a suite of training
The provision of a part-time nsets/jnc endorsed professional formation programme in youth work
The primary purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise (“Exercise”) is for the Education Authority (EA) to seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches for
Collection and disposal of used cooking oil
Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a Concession Contract for the Collection and Disposal of Used Cooking
ID 1032027/L8 legal services for strategic partner services & school management system solution project
Provision of legal services for the Strategic Partner Services and School Management System Solution project.
Sports equipment and fitness equipment and the maintenance of gymnasium equipment and fitness equipment
This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of t
Pre-market engagement questionnaire: tree surgery and tree surveying
Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the provision of Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying servi
EA integrated financial management information system inc. hr/payroll (formerly the ifs project / now known as the EA one project)
This is a contract to continue providing a fully integrated finance and HR/payroll system for the Education Authority, extending the existing agreement by five years (until March 2032) and adding £15 million to the contract value.
Managed support services for eaconnect, nistr & PSEP & DE
This contract is for a managed support service that will keep the EA Connect system and related applications running smoothly, handling changes, incidents and performance testing, especially during busy periods.
Specialist furniture and equipment for pupils with special educational needs
The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to engage with the market to seek their views on establishing a robust, value for money contract for the provision of Special
Online payments
The EA invites tenders for a Provision of an Online Payment Solution. The scope of this procurement is to provide an accessible, secure Online Payment Solution (OLP) for schools, m
***Pre-market engagement*** ICT-26-002 tachograph analysis and support
***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) would like to invite participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek the
Appointment of integrated supply team for antrim primary school
Appointment of Integrated Supply team for Antrim Primary School for a 12 Class extension to replace existing modular accommodation.
Appointment of integrated consultant team for longstone school
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for provision of new build for Longstone School, Dundonald MA26-0000M402, a proposed new 320 Pupil School. The successful ICT will work on
Appointment of an integrated supply team for iveagh primary school
The project includes the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new 10 classroom school building (GIFA 1847m2) with all associated site works. The works shall a
Delivery of a BTEC level 3 national diploma in sport and a BTEC level 3 national certificate in coaching and development for st. colm's high school
EDR 26-001 Delivery of a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport and a BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Coaching and Development for St. Colm's High School The Education Authori
ID 1032027/L8 legal services for strategic partner services & school management system solution project
The provision of legal services for the Strategic Partner Services and School Management System Solution project. The provision of legal services for the Strategic Partner Services
Outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic
This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of t