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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)
FMM-22-013 supply and delivery of grounds maintenance products for the education authority
Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products to the Education Authority
Appointment of an integrated consultant team for gaelscoil éadain mhóir primary school and single nursery unit.
Appointment of a Project Manager led Integrated Consultant Team for the delivery of the replacement of Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir Primary School and single Nursery Unit at Lecky Rd, De
Home to school replacement bus framework
EA is currently preparing to initiate the procurement process to set up a 4 year framework for the replacement of Home to School Buses. Currently no funding for fleet replacement i
FAE-21-025 - library shelving and associated shelving items, library furniture and specialist exhibition furniture for libraries NI
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Public Library Shelving, Associated Shelving Items, Public Library Furniture and Specialist Exhibition Furniture to Libraries NI establishments
ICT-26-007 cyber risk tool - intelligence asset
An intelligence asset that will further enhance our existing Cyber Risk Management toolset in line with EA's Cyber Risk Management strategy. Implementing a centralised method for i
ICT-25-022 transport management solution
A Home to School transport management solution that includes route planning, real-time tracking of journeys, and resource management. The 3 main objectives are: 1. Improved safegua
Musical instruments for EA schools and music centres
The Education Authority (EA) invited tenders for the supply and delivery of Musical Instruments to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 yea
Primary device refresh 2026
Supply of desktop computer devices and Laptops to Northern Ireland for Primary Schools
Apple equipment, accessories & education support services
Supply of Apple devices, accessories and Education Support Services. Additional information: This contract was awarded via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services
Appointment of integrated consultant team for rossmar school - 5 classroom extension - ref MW24-20124673
Appointment of a Project Manager led Integrated Consultant Team for Rossmar School - 5 Classroom Extension. Approximate services value in the cost range £355,250.00 and £426,300.00
FMM-23-004 the education authority term service short contract for the provision of building - response, planned maintenance and minor works lots 1, 2 and 3
The Measured Term Service Short Contract for the Provision of Building: Response, Planned Maintenance and Minor Works Lots 1, 2 and 3. Works / Services include the following Core S
FMM-23-002 the education authority term service short contract for the provision of building - response, planned maintenance and minor works lots 1, 2 and 3
The Measured Term Service Short Contract for the Provision of Building: Response, Planned Maintenance and Minor Works Lots 1, 2 and 3. Works / Services include the following Core S
Appointment of integrated supply team for edendork primary school, dungannon - ref MA14-0000A422
Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for the provision of a new single storey eleven-classroom primary school, with an LIA of 2,083m2, on the site of St Malachy’s Parochial Hall l
CAT-21-011 fresh muffins and associated items
Supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated items to school meal kitchens and other educational establishments within Northern Ireland.
CAT-21-004 ambient, fresh and chilled groceries (including chilled chips)
Supply and delivery of Ambient, Fresh and Chilled Groceries (including Chilled Chips)
Fresh fruit, vegetables and related products
Supply and delivery of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Related Products to school meals kitchens within Northern Ireland. Contract period : 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029 with options t
Contract management and supplier relationship management system
The purpose was to procure a contract management and supplier relationship management system. The system will enable EA to streamline and automate their approach to managing existi
Supply and delivery of cleaning and hygiene products to the education authority
This Framework Agreement will be established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI,
Provision of a management and maintenance service for ea's fuel management system
The EA wishes to appoint a supplier for the control, monitoring and maintenance support of the EA's current Fuel Management Sytem for bulk fuel and bulk fuel tanks. This system is
EA integrated financial management information system inc. hr/payroll (formerly the ifs project / now known as the EA one project)
The contract is for an integrated Financial Management Information system and HR/Payroll (including DE's Teachers' payrolls) to meet the Financial Accounting and Reporting requirem