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United Kingdom: Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials)

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Title United Kingdom: Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials)
FTS UK (Find A Tender Serive) FTS/065562-2025
Type Contract awards
Date Published 2025-10-15
Deadline
Nature Of Contract Not specified
Awarding Authority the Education Authority
Procedure

Description :

Reference
EDR-24-010

Description
The Education Authority (EA) invited tenders for the supply and delivery of Teaching and Learning Resources (including Assessment Materials) 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 utilize 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 Centre's. 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 Centre's, 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), Pre-Schools and Nurseries included within the EA's Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP)

Commercial tool
Establishes a framework

Lot 1. Textbooks

Description
Textbooks - Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to.a) Fiction books e.g. Reading books, Picture booksb) Non-Fiction booksc) Curriculum books e.g. textbooks, revision guides, assessment books, workbooksd) Teaching Resources e.g. Audio-Visual Aids, e-learning / technology CD's, DVD'se) Reference books e.g. maps, dictionaries, atlases, manualsf) Textbooks available in other languages e.g. Ulster Scots, Irish, Polish etc.g) Irish Medium Titlesh) Digital Learning ResourcesThe value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.

Lot 2. Pupil Workbooks and Resources

Description
Pupil Workbooks and Resources: Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to;a) Pupils Aged Up To 11 Years including those for use in Early Childhood; SpecialEducation and General Education.b) Pupils Aged Above 11 Years including those for use in Special Education and GeneralEducationThe value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.

Lot 3. Assessment Resources

Description
Assessment Resources: Suitable for All Key Stage: Early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to;a) Educational Assessment Resources for Pre-School (early years)b) Educational Assessment Resources for Primary and Post Primary Pupilsc) Assessment Resources for the Transfer of Pupils from Primary to Post PrimaryEducationd) Assessment Resources for Health and Wellbeinge) Assessment Resources for Mental Healthf) Assessments for Clinical Psychologyg) Assessments for Speech and Languageh) Assessments for Early Childhoodi) Assessments for General EducationThe value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.

Lot 4. Music Materials

Description
Music Materials: Suitable for All Key Stage: early Years, Primary & Secondary. To include but not limited to;a) Sheet musicb) Scoresc) Vocal Orchestra Partsd) Music LiteratureThe value detailed in this lot is estimated. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this lot. The EA reserves the right to reallocate any values. between all lots under this Framework where required throughout the Framework. Agreement Period, within the limit of the overall awarded Framework Value.

Contract 1. Lot 4 Music Materials

Lots
Lot 4. Music Materials

Suppliers (3)
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED
RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
SHULPH LIMITED

Contract value
4,000,000 excluding VAT
5,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date
15 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 24 October 2025
8 working days


Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
4 years


Main procurement category
Goods

CPV classifications
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Contract locations
UKN - Northern Ireland

Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources

Lots
Lot 3. Assessment Resources

Suppliers (12)
CJ Fallon
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED
HEALTH BOOKS UK LTD
HODDER & STOUGHTON LIMITED
Oxford University Press
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
PRIMED PUBLISHING LTD
RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
RENAISSANCE LEARNING UK LIMITED
SCHOLASTIC LIMITED
SHULPH LIMITED
Speech Link Multimedia Ltd

Contract value
12,000,000 excluding VAT
15,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date
15 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 24 October 2025
8 working days


Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
4 years


Main procurement category
Goods

CPV classifications
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Contract locations
UKN - Northern Ireland

Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks

Lots
Lot 2. Pupil Workbooks and Resources

Suppliers (12)
CJ Fallon
CLASSOOS UK LIMITED
COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED
HEATH BOOKS LTD
HODDER & STOUGHTON LIMITED
Oxford University Press
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
PRIMED PUBLISHING LTD
RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
SCHOLASTIC LIMITED
SHULPH LIMITED

Contract value
12,000,000 excluding VAT
15,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date
15 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 24 October 2025
8 working days


Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
4 years


Main procurement category
Goods

CPV classifications
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Contract locations
UKN - Northern Ireland

Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

Lots
Lot 1. Textbooks

Suppliers (15)
CJ Fallon
CLASSOOS UK LIMITED
COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED
FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED
HEATH BOOKS LTD
HODDER & STOUGHTON LIMITED
Oxford University Press
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
PRIMED PUBLISHING LTD
RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
RENAISSANCE LEARNING UK LIMITED
SCHOLASTIC LIMITED
SHULPH LIMITED
THE WEATHERBIES LIMITED

Contract value
12,000,000 excluding VAT
15,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date
15 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 24 October 2025
8 working days


Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
4 years


Main procurement category
Goods

CPV classifications
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Contract locations
UKN - Northern Ireland

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Textbooks
16 tenders received
16 tenders assessed in the final stage: 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

15 suppliers awarded contracts
1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over 5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers
SCHOFIELD & SIMS LIMITED

Lot 2. Pupil Workbooks and Resources
13 tenders received
13 tenders assessed in the final stage: 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

12 suppliers awarded contracts
1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over 5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers
SCHOFIELD & SIMS LIMITED

Lot 3. Assessment Resources
12 tenders received
12 tenders assessed in the final stage: 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

12 suppliers awarded contracts
0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over 5 million)

Lot 4. Music Materials
3 tenders received
3 tenders assessed in the final stage: 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

3 suppliers awarded contracts
0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over 5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type
Open procedure

Suppliers

CJ Fallon
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHMW-8382-PNZM
Block B, Liffey Valley Office Campus
Dublin
D22X0Y3
Ireland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

CLASSOOS UK LIMITED
Companies House: 10697597
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRCW-4313-GVLY
1st Floor 314 Regents Park Road
London
N3 2LT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

COLOURPOINT CREATIVE LIMITED
Companies House: NI610849
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBJ-2788-BJMH
Colourpoint House, 21 Jubilee Road
Newtownards
BT23 4YH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN09 - Ards and North Down
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED
Companies House: 01135827
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNYR-9384-BZVG
Findel House
Hyde
SK14 4HR
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED
Companies House: SC027389
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBR-1575-YCLW
1 Robroyston Gate
Glasgow
G33 1JN
United Kingdom
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 4 Music Materials
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

HEALTH BOOKS UK LTD
Companies House: 04088556
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCG-5935-JTCP
Birchgrove
Aberystwyth
SY23 4AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources

HEATH BOOKS LTD
Companies House: 07379059
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHG-2895-QPDZ
Willow House, Willow Walk
Sutton
SM3 9QQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

HODDER & STOUGHTON LIMITED
Companies House: 00651692
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGP-4761-VWCY
Carmelite House
London
EC4Y 0DZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

Oxford University Press
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVB-9591-LMVZ
Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street
Oxford
OX2 6DP
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
Companies House: 00872828
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHP-6465-TLVW
80 Strand
London
WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

PRIMED PUBLISHING LTD
Companies House: 16079235
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGPG-8364-XZHM
Unit 2A, Block E, Waterford Road Business Park,
New Ross, Wexford
Y34 NC82
Ireland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
Companies House: 10017954
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYL-3678-HBPW
Houldsworth Business And Arts Centre
Stockport
SK5 6DA
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 4 Music Materials
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

RENAISSANCE LEARNING UK LIMITED
Companies House: 03645180
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLN-8594-JVXV
1st Floor Vantage London
Brentford
TW8 9AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

SCHOFIELD & SIMS LIMITED
Companies House: 00070903
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRP-4817-WLYX
7 Mariner Court
Wakefield
WF4 3FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

SCHOLASTIC LIMITED
Companies House: 00701339
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZZ-4287-RXYW
Scholastic, Bosworth Avenue
Warwick
CV34 6UQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

SHULPH LIMITED
Companies House: 09583505
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRH-6643-GCRR
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 4 Music Materials
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources
Contract 3. Lot 2 Pupil Workbooks
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

Speech Link Multimedia Ltd
Companies House: 5304452
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCJ-3338-WLVJ
Canterbury Innovation Centre
Canterbury
CT2 7FG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 3 Assessment Resources

THE WEATHERBIES LIMITED
Companies House: NI071529
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYZ-4867-VRBW
65 Station Road
Maghera
BT46 5EY
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0B - Mid Ulster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Lot 1 Text Books

Contracting authority

the Education Authority
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland

CPV Codes
22100000

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