Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The Education Authority NI
Top-five suppliers hold 98% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The Education Authority NI buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
158550427248Recent contracts
Latest The Education Authority NI contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Sandwiches and Associated Products
Early Days Foods Ltd · 2026-06-18
£8.4M
ICT-26-008 Manhattan Estates Management System
MRI Software · 2026-03-30
£216K
Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Related Products
Henderson Foodservice Ltd · 2026-03-06
£16.8M
Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Current Fuel Management System
BALTOR SYSTEMS LTD · 2026-02-16
£538K
CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
CRB Cunninghams Ltd · 2026-01-15
£180K
ICT-25-0-24 CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
CRB CUNNINGHAMS LIMITED · 2025-12-17
£180K
Provision of an Online Educational Psychology Assessment Software and Licences
Pearson Education Limited · 2025-12-12
£469K
Supply And Delivery of Pre Prepared Meals to the Education Authority
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED · 2025-11-07
£335K
Fresh Poultry Products for Education Authority NI
Henderson Foodservice Limited · 2025-08-10
£17.5M
Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service - Belfast Areas A B and C
Make A Melody Ltd · 2025-07-28
£700K
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Market analysis
Bidding into The Education Authority NI — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
62%
Awards to SMEs
98%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 62% of The Education Authority NI’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The Education Authority NI
How much does The Education Authority NI spend on procurement?
The Education Authority NI awarded 11 contracts totalling £45.4M between 2023-10-17 and 2026-10-17, working with 10 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.1M.
Who are The Education Authority NI's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The Education Authority NI by total award value are HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED, Henderson Foodservice Ltd, Early Days Foods Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.
What does The Education Authority NI buy from suppliers?
The Education Authority NI's procurement is concentrated in food, beverages, tobacco and related products, health and social work services, repair and maintenance services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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