Top suppliers
Top suppliers to the Education Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 42% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What the Education Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest the Education Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
BSP-26-002 Occupational Health Services
BLACKWELL ASSOCIATES LIMITED · 2026-10-27
£3.1M
Duke of Edinburgh Programme Packs and Annual License
THE AWARD SCHEME LTD. · 2026-10-21
£500K
Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery
M Large Tree Services · 2026-10-14
£12.0M
Duke of Edinburgh Programme Packs and Annual License
The Award Scheme Limited · 2026-10-13
£500K
ID 1032027/L8 Legal Services for Strategic Partner Services & School Management System Solution Project
Carson McDowell LLP · 2026-08-23
£1.9M
Education Authority Managed Support Services for EAConnect, NISTR & PSEP & DE
Version 1 Solutions Limited · 2026-07-30
£1.2M
Financial Management Solution and School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated School
Furlong Business Solutions Linited · 2026-07-22
£4.9M
ID 1032027/L8 Legal Services for Strategic Partner Services & School Management System Solution Project
Carson McDowell LLP · 2026-07-14
£463K
Outdoor Furniture made from Recycled Plastic
ECOPLASTIC RECYCLING LTD · 2026-07-07
£295K
Outdoor Furniture made from Recycled Plastic
ENVIRONMENTAL STREET FURNITURE LTD. · 2026-07-07
£115K
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Most of it is in construction works, architecture & engineering and financial & insurance.
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11
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39
planned procurements
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19
frameworks running
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Market analysis
Bidding into the Education Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
79%
Awards to SMEs
42%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
2
Awards to social enterprises
Around 79% of the Education Authority’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 2 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to the Education Authority
How much does the Education Authority spend on procurement?
the Education Authority awarded 258 contracts totalling £1.8bn between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 154 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £7.2M.
Who are the Education Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to the Education Authority by total award value are CHC Group Ltd, Maurice Flynn and Sons Ltd, HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 42% of contract value.
What does the Education Authority buy from suppliers?
the Education Authority's procurement is concentrated in construction work, furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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