Outdoor Learning Equipment

{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY",
    "name": "the Education Authority"
  },
  "date": "2026-02-09T10:02:52Z",
  "id": "011250-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e619",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT1 2NQ",
        "region": "UKN06",
        "streetAddress": "40 Academy Street"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "equipment.procure@eani.org.uk"
      },
      "details": {
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      "name": "the Education Authority",
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    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "contractTerms": {
      "financialTerms": "The Supplier must ensure that the Buyer has issued a  purchase order number in advance of any goods being delivered.\nPayments will only be made on receipt of an invoice quoting the relevant purchase order number.\nThe Supplier must ensure that purchase orders received are accurate in that they state the correct contract prices, or return for correction prior to the order being fulfilled, as\ndiscrepancies could result in delays to invoice payments where purchase orders and invoices do not match.\nInvoices must be in pounds Sterling (GBP).\nSuppliers must submit invoices directly to the address as specified on the order.\nSupplierS must submit a group statement for outstanding invoices on a monthly basis. The supplier may liaise with EA Accounts Payable to identify the information required on the\nstatement.\nThe Supplier must replace or make good at their own expense any items that are or become defective as a result of poor design, materials or service.\nPayment shall be made through the Bankers Automated Clearing System. \nThe Supplier will be required to provide bank account details to the Buyer to facilitate this method of payment.\nThe Buyer reserves the right to withhold payment against any invoice which is not submitted in accordance with the Framework, or which covers or purports to relate to goods which have not been provided in accordance with the Contract and shall forthwith notify the supplier accordingly in writing.\nDuring the Term the Buyer reserves the right to review ordering and/or invoicing procedures with the Supplier.\nFor an invoice to be considered valid it must be legible, from which a clear scanned image can be produced, and clearly show the following information:\n\u2022 Purchase Order number (only one purchase order per invoice)\n\u2022 Invoice number\n\u2022 Invoice date / tax point\n\u2022 Supplier name, address, postcode and VAT registration number\n\u2022 Remittance name and address where this is different to above\n\u2022 Goods details which match the PO details, including quantity billed, item description,\nunit of measure, unit price and total value (only goods delivered should be on an invoice)\nAll invoices must be made payable to the Supplier and not to any nominated subcontractor(s)."
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    "description": "The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of outdoor learning equipment to outdoor learning centres and individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years.\nThis Framework 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\nlife of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current Contracts/Frameworks that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place.\nhttps://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA\nCatholic Maintained Schools \nIndependent Schools in NI\nIrish Medium Schools in NI\nboth Controlled and, Voluntary  Grammar Schools\nNursery Schools for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained)\nschool meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. \nhttps://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-\nfe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI\nhttps://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ \nGrant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ \nIndependent Schoolsin NI \nLibraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ \nEA Teachers\u0027 and Educational Centres \nCouncil for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) \nArmagh Observatory and Planetarium \nMiddletown Centre for Autism \nControlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) \nNorthern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)",
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        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
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        "id": "011250-2026",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
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      "endDate": "2026-02-27T15:00:00+00:00"
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    "id": "FAE-25-008",
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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            "description": "Climbing boots",
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
            "description": "Parts and accessories for bicycles",
            "id": "34432000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
            "description": "Non-motorised bicycles",
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
            "description": "Surf and swim equipment and accessories",
            "id": "37412300",
            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
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            "scheme": "CPV"
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          {
            "description": "Canoes",
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          {
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        "description": "Lot 1 is for the supply and delivery of Clothing and Footwear.",
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        "description": "Lot 2 is for the supply and delivery of Cycling Equipment.",
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          "currency": "GBP"
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        "description": "Lot 5 is for the supply and delivery of Climbing/Caving Equipment.",
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    "riskDetails": "There may be additional requirements required from the Supplier during the term of the Framework that could not be identified or foreseen at the time of tender, but which are consistent with the requirements noted. In such circumstances the EA may seek to agree a modification of the Framework through a Framework variation to facilitate the provision of such requirements by the Supplier, with the charges for such set out in the Pricing Schedule as per the tender. It is envisaged that such modifications will be made without requiring a new procurement procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. \nFurthermore, suppliers should note that, in accordance with Section 31 and /or Section 74 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Buyer reserves the right to modify the Framework without a new procurement process in certain circumstances. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, Suppliers should note that the true value of the Framework may differ from the values outlined for the following reasons: \n\u2022\tIncrease/decrease in the number of schools and number of pupils. \n\u2022\tIncrease/decrease in the demand to use the Framework \n\u2022\tGeneral increases/decreases in all costs such as equipment, insurances, labour rates etc. \n\u2022\tUnforeseen/unplanned events (for e.g., new schools which are an amalgamation of existing schools that were previously identified by EA as being eligible to utilise this Framework). \n\u2022\tIncrease/decrease in EA funding. \n\u2022\tLegislative changes and/or advances in technology that impact the requirements or the items on this Framework.\n\u2022\tEnvironmental considerations and/or changes in EA environmental policy that impact the requirements for this type of Goods. \nThere is no guarantee uptake or demand, or the subsequent value of orders under this Framework, therefore the Buyer makes no commitment on the frequency or value of orders during the Framework term.\nThe EA reserve the right to move value between the Lots at their discretion; however, the cumulative value of all Lots will not exceed \u00a3500,000 ex VAT or \u00a3600,000 with VAT.\nThe EA do reserve the right to modify the contract for any of the reasons noted in the Specification Schedule, Section 19 Additional Requirements, or as noted above in this notice and so the actual value of the contract/s may be greater than noted above.\nThere is no guarantee that any orders will be placed in any quantity during the period of the Framework.",
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        "description": "One supplier will be Awarded to each sub-Lot on this Framework. Orders for items within the Core List of each Sub-Lot will be placed direct with the awarded Supplier on the sub-lot. The buyer may also engage with suppliers on a sub-lot to add additional items onto the Framework that fall within the scope of the sub-lot. The Buyer is not obliged to add any items onto the Framework non-core list and reserves the right to benchmark prices offered by the Supplier to ensure value for money before any non-core items are added.  \nThe Buyer may also purchase items from the Framework via a mini-competition.\nThe Buyer reserves the right to conduct mini competitions for any additional requirements over and above those listed under this Framework but which fall within the scope of the Framework that are over the value of \u00a310k. For the avoidance of doubt, mini-competitions may only be conducted between all awarded Suppliers in the Lot that the item to be added falls within scope of. It is envisaged that the Buyer may use this mechanism under the Framework where there exists a bulk purchase requirement. Any mini-competition will be based on 100% price, however there may be a requirement for additional mandatory criteria specific to each project, for example supply by a specified time / date.",
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    "title": "Outdoor Learning Equipment",
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      "currency": "GBP"
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