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Outdoor Furniture made from Recycled Plastic

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,188,000

DEADLINE

February 13, 2026 at 15:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

39142000

REFERENCE

002498-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic 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 utilise 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 Centres. 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 Centres 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)
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of supplying outdoor furniture.
  • Be capable of delivering outdoor furniture.
  • Be capable of delivering to individual schools and Education Authority (EA) locations within Northern Ireland.
  • Be able to operate under a 4-year framework agreement.
  • Be able to serve the Education Authority and the specified NI educational bodies and related institutions (including various school types, FE Colleges, Libraries NI, CCEA, etc.).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The supplied outdoor furniture must be made from recycled plastic.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the financial capacity to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 1,188,000.0 EUR (£990,000) over a 4-year period.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the tender by the deadline of 2026-02-13 15:00:00.

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Summary:
This document is a tender notice from the Education Authority inviting bids for a 4-year framework agreement to supply and deliver outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic to schools and EA locations across Northern Ireland, with an estimated total value of £990,000.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear need for sustainable outdoor furniture but suffers from significant deficiencies in documentation, transparency, and accessibility, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and full tender access.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender lacks a specified reveal date, making it impossible to assess the reasonableness of the preparation period. Crucially, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are not provided, and evaluation criteria are missing, which are fundamental for legal compliance. The procedure type and CPV codes are correctly identified.

Missing reveal date
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Clarity65/100

The description of the required furniture and the scope of beneficiaries is clear. However, the absence of evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders. The 'Required: No' status for the main PDF document is also confusing.

No evaluation criteria specified
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Completeness55/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration are present, the tender is critically incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds. Furthermore, only one of four listed documents has a summary, and its 'Required: No' status suggests a lack of comprehensive tender documentation.

No evaluation criteria specified
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Fairness45/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the absence of evaluation criteria, preventing bidders from understanding how their proposals will be judged. The missing reveal date makes it impossible to assess if sufficient preparation time was allowed. The lack of e-submission and limited document access also hinder equal opportunity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing reveal date (impacts assessment of preparation time)
Practicality55/100

The tender's practicality is hampered by the lack of electronic submission capabilities, which can create barriers for bidders. No direct URL to a comprehensive e-procurement portal is provided, making it less convenient for interested parties to access full documentation.

No e-submission
No direct URL to full tender documents/e-procurement portal
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. The estimated value in EUR aligns with the GBP equivalent mentioned in the PDF summary. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and 'Code: N/A' for procedure type.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
'Code: N/A' for procedure type
Sustainability75/100

The tender scores well in sustainability due to the explicit requirement for outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic, demonstrating a clear commitment to green procurement. However, it does not explicitly include social aspects or an innovation focus, nor is it EU funded.

No explicit social criteria
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of goods/services and beneficiaries
Explicit sustainability requirement (recycled plastic)
Value, duration, and contract start date are specified
CPV code and NUTS code are provided
Open procedure type promotes competition

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing reveal date, impacting assessment of preparation time
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Lack of e-submission and direct tender portal URL
Incomplete tender documentation (only 1 of 4 documents summarized, and marked 'Required: No')

Recommendations

1. Publish full tender documentation, including clear evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds.
2. Specify the tender reveal date to ensure transparency regarding preparation time.
3. Implement e-submission for improved accessibility and efficiency, providing a direct link to the e-procurement portal.

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