Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

Procurement reference

FMM-26-001

Procurement description

This Framework for supply of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery will be established on behalf of EA, 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), and Controlled Youth Centres.

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

Further Education Colleges in NI

Grant Maintained Integrated Education Schools in NI

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

Independent Schools in NI

https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/

Libraries NI

https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/

EA Teachers', Educational Centres and EA Corporate Locations

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)

Main category

Goods

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

12000000 GBP to 12000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2030, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

the Education Authority

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0.0000%

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Scope is to supply Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting machinery and equipment to the EA and Grounds Maintenance Service for EA and all NI Educational Bodies. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Buyer

The Buyer may purchase items from the Framework Agreement via direct call-off or

Secondary Competition throughout the Framework Term.

Further competitions may be commissioned for additional grounds and grass cutting products required by the Buyer during the Framework Period. Any further competition will be run with all Suppliers appointed to the Framework irrespective of the items they are awarded.

(Unless otherwise excluded through poor performance). Once awarded, the Competed

Goods shall form part of the Standard Goods which the successful Framework Agreement

Supplier is eligible to provide under the terms of this Framework Agreement for the

duration of the Framework Agreement.

The Buyer reserves the right to add items or take items off the Framework Agreement

schedule at any time during the period of the Framework Agreement. Suppliers are

reminded that the extent of these additions/deletions is not limited.

CPV classifications

• 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
• 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
• 16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment
• 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
• 16700000 - Tractors
• 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors
• 16311000 - Lawnmowers
• 16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers
• 16310000 - Mowers
• 34390000 - Tractor accessories

Lot value (estimated)

12000000 GBP Excluding VAT

14400000 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 October 2030, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

07 August 2026, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

31 July 2026, 23:59PM

Date of award of contract

01 October 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etendersni.gov.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 March 2030, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

• English