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EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

the Education Authority · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The requirement has arisen to modify the framework end date to be extended by 4 months until 31st July 2025. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is in accordance with Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f) (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in paragraph (8)); or (f) where paragraph (5) applies. The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5: (5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months. The modification is deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below. (8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have— (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected; (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Brown Books for Students

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Hull, UKN, HU1 3AP, United Kingdom

Classoos UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, NW11 0DH, United Kingdom

Colourpoint Creative Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Newtownards, UK, United Kingdom

Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Donaghadee, UK, BT21 0PD, United Kingdom

Frederick Hyde Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Haslemere, UK, GU27 1HN, United Kingdom

GL Assessment Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Harper Collins UK

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, W6 8JB, United Kingdom

Heath Books

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Sutton, UK, SM3 9QQ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Pearson Education Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, WC2R ORL, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
New Ross, UK, United Kingdom

Red Box Books Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UK, SK4 3DE, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 9SH, United Kingdom

Schofield Sims Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
West Yorkshire, UK, WF4 3FL, United Kingdom

Scholastic Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Southam, UK, United Kingdom

Veritas Company Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
Londonderry, UK, BT48 6DW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, W1J 9HD, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2021
Suppliers
One of 18 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, W1J 9HD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV22112000 — Textbooks
  • CPV22111000 — School books

Lots

  • Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d58b
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
22112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Textbooks

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School books

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-94551
Name
the Education Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ballymena
Postal Code
BT42 2HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
the Education Authority

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-133610
Name
Brown Books for Students

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU1 3AP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Brown Books for Students

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-133616
Name
Pearson Education Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2R ORL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Pearson Education Limited

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-135900
Name
Hodder and Stroughton Educational Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hodder and Stroughton Educational Limited

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-133622
Name
Veritas Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Londonderry
Postal Code
BT48 6DW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Veritas Company Limited

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-135901
Name
Scholastic Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Southam
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Scholastic Ltd

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-135902
Name
Heath Books

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sutton
Postal Code
SM3 9QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Heath Books

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-135903
Name
Prim-Ed Publishing Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
New Ross
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Prim-Ed Publishing Limited

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-135904
Name
Red Box Books Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK4 3DE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Red Box Books Limited

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-135905
Name
Renaissance Learning UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 9SH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Renaissance Learning UK Limited

Contact

Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-135906
Name
Harper Collins UK

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W6 8JB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Harper Collins UK

Contact

Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-135907
Name
GL Assessment Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
GL Assessment Ltd

Contact

Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-133611
Name
Classoos UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW11 0DH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Classoos UK Ltd

Contact

Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-135908
Name
Colourpoint Creative Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Newtownards
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Colourpoint Creative Ltd

Contact

Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-133623
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1J 9HD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited

Contact

Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-133628
Name
Schofield Sims Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
West Yorkshire
Postal Code
WF4 3FL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Schofield Sims Ltd

Contact

Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-133625
Name
Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Donaghadee
Postal Code
BT21 0PD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Contact

Organisation 18
Id
GB-FTS-135909
Name
Frederick Hyde Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Haslemere
Postal Code
GU27 1HN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Frederick Hyde Limited

Contact

Organisation 19
Id
GB-FTS-135910
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1J 9HD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd

Contact

Organisation 20
Id
GB-FTS-3185
Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Award information

Award 1
Id
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Title
Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133610
Name
Brown Books for Students
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-133616
Name
Pearson Education Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-135900
Name
Hodder and Stroughton Educational Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-133622
Name
Veritas Company Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-135901
Name
Scholastic Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-135902
Name
Heath Books
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-135903
Name
Prim-Ed Publishing Limited
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-135904
Name
Red Box Books Limited
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-135905
Name
Renaissance Learning UK Limited
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-135906
Name
Harper Collins UK
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-135907
Name
GL Assessment Ltd
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-133611
Name
Classoos UK Ltd
Supplier 13
Id
GB-FTS-135908
Name
Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Supplier 14
Id
GB-FTS-133623
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
Supplier 15
Id
GB-FTS-133628
Name
Schofield Sims Ltd
Supplier 16
Id
GB-FTS-133625
Name
Fairfields N.I. Ltd
Supplier 17
Id
GB-FTS-135909
Name
Frederick Hyde Limited
Supplier 18
Id
GB-FTS-135910
Name
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Title
Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials
Status
active
Award ID
002276-2025-EDR-20-005-1
Date Signed
28 Apr 2021, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
22111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School books

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books

Value

Amount
40,202,296
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
31 Jul 2025, 23:59
Starts
27 Apr 2021, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This framework expires on 31st March 2025. April to June is the busiest ordering period for schools in Northern Ireland, therefore the Education Authority recommends that the implementation of the new framework takes places over the summer period in order to ensure suppliers can meet end users’ requirements and disruption to schools is limited. This short modification to the Framework Agreement period will provide a compliant route to market during the implementation of the new replacement Framework.
Description
The requirement has arisen to modify the framework end date to be extended by 4 months until 31st July 2025. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is in accordance with Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f) (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in paragraph (8)); or (f) where paragraph (5) applies. The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5: (5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months. The modification is deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below. (8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have— (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected; (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d).

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ballymena · UK · BT42 2HS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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