EDR-26-002 - Design, Supply, Installation and Inspection of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment

What the buyer is asking for

EDR-26-002 - Design, Supply, Installation and Inspection of Outdoor Educational Play Equipment. The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the provision of Outdoor Educational Equipment which will include the design, supply, delivery and installation of such equipment. This Framework will also include post installation inspection, annual inspections, on-going maintenance and repairs to equipment where required. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will commence on 01 March 2027 and will operate for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months. This Framework Agreement is led by the Education Authority (EA) and is open for use by the EA, including the educational bodies and associated organisations listed below. During the term of the Framework Agreement, these organisations may utilise the Framework Agreement with the permission of the EA. The Framework Agreement is not intended to replace any existing contractual arrangements that participating or non-participating organisations may already have in place. The following organisations shall be entitled to access the Framework Agreement: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post-Primary Schools under the control of the EA; Catholic Maintained Schools; Voluntary Grammar Schools; Integrated Schools; Irish Medium Schools; Independent Schools in Northern Ireland Private schools (Independent schools) in Northern Ireland - ISC; Nursery Schools; Controlled Youth Centres; Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland Further Education (FE) Colleges ; Libraries NI Libraries NI - Public Libraries in Northern Ireland; EA Teachers' and Educational Centres; Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA); Armagh Observatory and Planetarium; Middletown Centre for Autism; Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC); and Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityAC1 - Service Delivery Plan and Contract ManagementService Delivery Plan and Contract Management Please refer to contract document titled 'CPS.2.34 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology - Lot 1' for further information.
• qualityAC2 - Design and Installation MethodologyDesign and Installation Methodology Please refer to contract document titled 'CPS.2.34 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology - Lot 1' for further information.
• qualityAC3 - Scaled Layout Drawing AssessmentScaled Layout Drawing Assessment Please refer to contract document titled 'CPS.2.34 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology - Lot 1' for further information.
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• qualityAC5 - PricePrice Please refer to contract document titled 'CPS.2.34 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology - Lot 1' for further information.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  CoP 1 Technical and Professional Ability - Relevant Experience CoP 2 Technical and Professional Ability – Post Installation Inspection Report Evidence Please refer to contract document titled 'CPS.2.34 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology LOT 1' for further information.

5 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 1 - Fixed Outdoor Playground Equipment

  Lot 1 is for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a range of fixed playground equipment. Playground products are likely to be of a timber, metal or plastic construction. The products which are within scope of this lot include (but are not limited to): • Climbing Frames and walls (Wooden / Metal / Plastic) • Treetop Towers • Balancing Trails • Trampolines • Swing Sets • Slides / Cable Rides • See-Saws & Rockers • Spring-Based Play Equipment • Roundabouts • Inclusive Play Equipment • Toddler Playground Equipment

• Lot 2 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment

  Lot 2 is for the design, supply, delivery and installation of outdoor fitness equipment which is suitable for use by children. This will include (but is not limited to) fixed outdoor fitness stations of the following type; cross trainers, lat-pulldowns, ab benches, dips/leg raises, hand bikes, leg presses, pull-up stations and recumbent bikes.

• Lot 3 - Bespoke Outdoor Educational Structures

  Lot 3 is for the design, supply, delivery, assembly and installation of a range of fixed outdoor structures. This lot provides for bespoke “open to the elements” structures such as timber made gazebos, canopies, and outdoor learning environments without windows, doors or utilities.

• Lot 4 - Polytunnels, Timber Sheds and Furniture, Greenhouses, Storage Containers, and Cycle Shelters

  Lot 4 is for the supply, delivery, assembly and installation of polytunnels, sheds and greenhouses, storage containers and cycle shelters. Lot 4 is divided into five sections, as detailed below. Suppliers may submit a bid for one or more product lines within any one section or across multiple sections. • Lot 4 – Section 1 - Polytunnels & Accessories • Lot 4 – Section 2 - Timber Sheds & Furniture • Lot 4 – Section 3 - Green Houses & Accessories • Lot 4 – Section 4 - Storage Containers • Lot 4 – Section 5 - Cycle Shelters

• Lot 5 - Provision for Inspections of Outdoor Equipment

  Lot 5 is for the provision of independent post-installation, annual and ad-hoc inspections of outdoor equipment and associated safety surfacing, including equipment installed prior to the commencement of this Framework Agreement.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   9 Nov 2026, 15:31 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 17 days

   27 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   7 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 80 days

   29 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice9 Nov 2026, 15:31 GMT106343-2026

Payment terms

Please refer to contract document titled '02 General Specification Schedule' for further information.

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender