Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Education Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 96% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Education Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
457239713332Recent contracts
Latest Education Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
First Aid Supplies
Kays Medical Limited · 2026-07-03
Supply and Delivery of Electronic Components
Rapid Electronics Ltd. · 2026-05-18
£446K
Contract
ODYSSEY EDUCATION LTD · 2025-06-22
£178K
Hybrid Active Directory Auditing and Monitoring Tool
Specialist Compter Centres PLC · 2025-02-13
£205K
CAT-24-009 EA Interim Arrangement for Dishwashers'
STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT CO LTD · 2024-11-27
£250K
ICT-23-017 Data Backup Solution
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC · 2024-02-13
£199K
Network Attached Storage Solution
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC · 2024-02-13
£492K
ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd · 2024-02-12
£704K
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Armagh Building Lot 2
Greystone Joinery Construction Ltd · 2024-02-08
£6.0M
Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Dundonald Building Lot 1
D Martin Building · 2024-02-08
£6.0M
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Re-Tender for the Provision of Vehicle Bodywork and Accident Repair Services
Deadline: 2026-09-02
£1.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into Education Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
73%
Awards to SMEs
96%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 73% of Education Authority’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Education Authority
How much does Education Authority spend on procurement?
Education Authority awarded 28 contracts totalling £579.6M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 19 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £22.3M.
Who are Education Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Education Authority by total award value are FUJITSU SERVICES LTD, CHC Group Ltd, Maurice Flynn and Sons Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 96% of contract value.
What does Education Authority buy from suppliers?
Education Authority's procurement is concentrated in construction work, it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
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