Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials)

A Tender Notice
by THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Goods)
Duration: 4 year
Value: £40M-£50M

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 18 Jun 2025
Delivery: 01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2029
Deadline: 25 Jul 2025 14:00

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Education Authority Belfast

Description

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement 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 life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centre's. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Further Education Colleges in NI, https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre's, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP).

Lot Division

1	Textbooks Value: £12M Textbooks - Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to. a) Fiction books e.g. Reading books, Picture books b) Non-Fiction books c) Curriculum books e.g. textbooks, revision guides, assessment books, workbooks d) Teaching Resources e.g. Audio-Visual Aids, e-learning / technology CD’s, DVD’s e) Reference books e.g. maps, dictionaries, atlases, manuals f) Textbooks available in other languages e.g. Ulster Scots, Irish, Polish etc. g) Irish Medium Titles h) Digital Learning Resources The value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.
2	Pupil Workbooks and Resources Value: £12M Pupil Workbooks and Resources: Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to; a) Pupils Aged Up To 11 Years including those for use in Early Childhood; Special Education and General Education. b) Pupils Aged Above 11 Years including those for use in Special Education and General Education The value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.
3	Assessment Resources Value: £12M Assessment Resources: Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to; a) Educational Assessment Resources for Pre-School (early years) b) Educational Assessment Resources for Primary and Post Primary Pupils c) Assessment Resources for the Transfer of Pupils from Primary to Post Primary Education d) Assessment Resources for Health and Wellbeing e) Assessment Resources for Mental Health f) Assessments for Clinical Psychology g) Assessments for Speech and Language h) Assessments for Early Childhood i) Assessments for General Education The value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.
4	Music Materials Value: £4M Music Materials: Suitable for All Key Stage: early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to; a) Sheet music b) Scores c) Vocal Orchestra Parts d) Music Literature The value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.

Award Criteria

AC3 Price

Suppliers must download and complete the document 05. Pricing Schedule Lots 1-4. The document must then be uploaded into the financial envelope on eTendersNI.within each of the Lots they are bidding for.

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22110000 - Printed books
80100000 - Primary education services
80200000 - Secondary education services