Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Education Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Education Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
48190000
4819000072220000
7222000072250000
7225000045210000
4521000060120000
6012000060170000
6017000039830000
3983000009130000
0913000066110000
6611000050110000
5011000030210000
3021000039220000
3922000079110000
7911000039160000
3916000048220000
4822000072210000
7221000030230000
3023000033760000
3376000079620000
7962000039150000
39150000Recent contracts
Latest Education Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Supply and Delivery of Electronic Components
Rapid Electronics Ltd. · 2026-05-19
£446K
ICT-25-0-24 CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
CRB Cunninghams Ltd · 2026-01-05
Provision of Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services for Belfast and East Tyrone
D & H Motors Ltd · 2025-11-11
£5.0M
Education Authority Pre-School Standardisation Online Portal Development
Version 1 Solutions Limited · 2025-09-25
£1.2M
ICT-24-036 - SUPPLY OF LOCKABLE MOBILE PHONE POUCHES, AND ASSOCIATED TRAINING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR NORTHERN IRELAND SCHOOL PILOT PROJECT
ODYSSEY EDUCATION LTD · 2025-07-14
£178K
Contract
ODYSSEY EDUCATION LTD · 2025-07-10
£178K
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Open opportunities
Open Education Authority tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for New Build at St Columban’s Primary School, Kilkeel
Deadline: 2026-06-30
£750K
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh
Deadline: 2026-07-24
£432K
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for St. Gerard’s School, Belfast
Deadline: 2026-07-24
£2.5M
Appointment of Integrated Consultant Team for St. Gerard’s School, Belfast
Deadline: 2026-07-24
£25.0M
Provision for Education Technology Managed Services
£190.0M
Pre-Market Engagement - Outdoor Learning Equipment
£500K
** Pre Market Engagement** First Aid Supplies
£780K
***Pre-Market Engagement*** ICT-25-013 - Provision of a Cyber Risk Management Tool for Education Authority
Financial Management Solution for VG and GMI Schools and School Fees Management Solution for VG Schools
***Pre-Market Engagement*** EDIS-25-007 - Provision of a Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Solution for Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI).
£13.0M
Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for Proposed Priory Integrated College
£37.0M
Appointment of Integrated Supplier Team Iveagh Primary School, Rathfriland
Appointment of Integrated Consultants Team for Slemish College, Ballymena
£3.2M
Financial Management Solution for VG and GMI Schools and School Fees Management Solution for VG Schools
Provision of Defence Personal injury Services
Pre Market Engagement for Fuel Management System
Pre- Market Engagement for Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports
Pre- Market Engagement for Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports
Appointment of Integrated Supply Team for St Peter’s Primary School, Collegelands
£5.8M
Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire - Preventative Pest Control for the Education Authority Catering Service
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Education Authority typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
RM6240-B Legal Services for CCEA
Expires: 2026-10-31
£120K
ICT Infrastructure Equipment and Services to the Education Authority - Further Competition Via CCS national f/w: RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2
Expires: 2026-12-16
£4.2M
ICT-25-0-24 CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
Expires: 2026-12-31
Google Workspace for Education Plus
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into Education Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
92%
Top-5 supplier share
26d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
23mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Education Authority
How much does Education Authority spend on procurement?
Education Authority awarded 110 contracts totalling £2.8bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 33 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £34.0M.
Who are Education Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Education Authority by total award value are Capita Managed IT Solutions, FUJITSU SERVICES LTD, Translink. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does Education Authority buy from suppliers?
Education Authority's procurement is concentrated in 48190000, 72220000, 72250000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Education Authority contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Education Authority tenders?
Education Authority typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 26 days). Standard contract duration is around 23 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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- · Spend Network
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