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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)
BSP-24-008 the provision of training for the education authority youth service cadi programme
The EA invites tenders for the BSP-24-008 The Provision of Training for the Education Authority Youth Service CADi Programme to establish a Contract for a 3 year period with the op
EDR-24-009 pre-serviced BOOK stock FOR libraries NI AND EA school libraries
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced
***Pre-market engagement*** BSP-24-017 review of EA catering service delivery model
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise*** The purpose of the preliminary market engagement exercise is to inform suppliers in the current market and gain information to inform
***Pre-market engagement*** BSP-24-017 review of EA catering service delivery model
***This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise*** The purpose of the preliminary market engagement exercise is to inform suppliers in the current market and gain information to inform
Traditional - appointment of integrated supply team for abbey community college, newtownabbey, MA14-000004BA
The project is for the provision of a new build facility that, on completion, will facilitate delivery of a fully compliant educational curriculum for 820nr pupils of post-primary
CAT-19-015 refrigeration, freezing and chilling
Framework by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) for Commercial Catering Refrigeration, Freezing and Chilling Equipment.
ICT-21-021 apple equipment and accessories
For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories to the Education Authority and schools in Northern Ireland.
ICT-25-003 - carbon emissions platform (call-off via CCS framework g-cloud 14)
Supply of a Carbon Emissions Platform to the Education Authority. To provide the Education Authority with a Carbon Emission Reporting Platform to baseline and track progress on car
70154 - Education management system (EMS) for the education authority
Provision of an Education Management System for the Education Authority.
Education network for northern ireland - "education network (NI)"
This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related serv
EA corporate accommodation
EA office accommodation review Review of EA off accommodation. Additional information: This is a direct award from CCS Framework RM6168 Estate Management Services. There is no guar
ETS-21-004 programme assistance services to support the delivery of the edis programme
Programme Assistance Services to enable support for the delivery of the EdIS Programme of work. EA procured an external programme delivery partner to support and assist the current
Appointment of integrated supply team for scoil an droichid, belfast - MA17-10106295 (2024)
Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for the construction of new 7 class primary school with Autism Specific Class (KS1), Learning Support Centre (KS2), single nursery unit. The p
70154 - Education management system (EMS) for the education authority
Provision of an Education Management System for the Education Authority. Additional information: EA originally awarded contract 70154 for period 01/04/2018 – 31/03/2023 which inclu
EDR-24-007 - audio, large print, foreign language books and local studies publications for libraries NI
EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI. Additional information: The value shown in V.2.4 is the highest value estim
FMM-24-001 chemical AND hazardous waste services FOR THE education authority
FMM-24-001 CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY. Additional information: The value shown in V.2.4 is the highest value for Lot 1 estimated in the follo
Education network for northern ireland - "education network (NI)"
The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform and give prior notice to the market that The Education Authority intends to modify this contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (
EDIS-24-007 financial management system for voluntary grammar and grant maintained integrated schools
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the Provision of a Financial Management System for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools. The initial contract
ICT-20-022 e-books and downloadable audio books for libraries NI
Supply and delivery of E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI ICT-20-022 — E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI for the period 1 January 2021 to 31
ICT-21-021 apple equipment and accessories
For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories. For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories to the Education Authority and schools in Northern Ir