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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Delivery of Occupational Studies within EOTAS Centres

The Education Authority NI · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:28.

Opportunity overview

Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) wishes to establish a Contract for the delivery of Occupational Studies within EOTAS centres across Northern Ireland for the period 1st September 2025 to 31 August 2027 with the option to extend for any additional period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£551k

Documents and notices

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
EDR-25-005
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tender submissions must be submitted electronically via the eTendersNI platform - https://www.etendersni.gov.uk Tenderers should review the '01 Specific Tender Instructions and Assessment Methodology' document in conjunction with the '02 Specification Schedule' document. Tenderers should also review the '05 General Instructions and the Tender Competition Rules' document.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Aug 2025, 15:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
551,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
662,000

Renewal

Description
Contract can be extended at the discretion of the Client for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 - Service Delivery Plan
Type
quality
Description
Tenderers must demonstrate how they plan to deliver an efficient and effective service within the requirements of the contract with specific reference to the detailed requirements outlined within the 02 Specification of Requirements. The response should include, but not limited to the following points: • How key personnel meet the minimum level of qualifications required as outlined in document 02 Specification Schedule. • Outline how your personnel are qualified and trained to meet the needs of SBEW needs pupils. • Outline how the relevant qualifications being offered can support and enhance a pupil’s experience alongside mainstream subjects. • How key personnel have accredited and non-accredited training to meet the needs of pupils who may have SBEW needs/as outlined in 02 Specification Schedule. • Outline a timetable as to how your organisation plans to deliver the course content before the end of each academic year. • How key personnel devise and follow risk assessments and subsequent plans appropriate to the needs of pupils within your setting. E.g. behaviour, manual handling, medical needs etc. • Any additional training key personnel in your setting have accessed. E.g. Food hygiene, First Aid, Fire Safety, GDPR. Suppliers’ response to this criterion must not exceed 4 pages (portrait); font size no smaller than Calibri size 12.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 - Social Value (Alternative Approach)
Type
quality
Description
With reference to the Social Value Delivery Plan (Annex 1 of document 02 Specification Schedule), describe HOW you will support and ensure the delivery of: Theme 1 – SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS Theme 4 – PROMOTING WELLBEING Suppliers’ response to this criterion must not exceed 4 pages (portrait); font size no smaller than Calibri size 12.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 - Price
Type
price
Description
Suppliers must download and fully complete the document 03 Pricing Schedule. The document must then be uploaded into the financial envelope on eTendersNI.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Technical ability to perform the contract – Previous Experience

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
043638-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Jul 2025, 17:12

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY
Name
The Education Authority NI

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
40 Academy Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PPHJ-6982-JPXY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT12NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056781-2025-07-28T17:12:57+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·