Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-d4b2-7209-9005-15c7e3bee7d7/sports-equipment-and-fitness-equipment-and-the-maintenance-of-gymnasium-equipmen closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sports Equipment and Fitness Equipment and the Maintenance of Gymnasium Equipment and Fitness Equipment [the Education Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-education-authority) Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 4 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 30 Sept 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and must have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. [education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus](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 Centres. [nidirect.gov.uk](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges) ### Further Education Colleges in NI [nicie.org/parents/school-finder](https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/) Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI [isc.co.uk](https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/) ### Independent School in NI Libraries NI: [librariesni.org.uk/Libraries](https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/) ### EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Sports goods and equipment Field and court sports equipment Fitness equipments Installation services of fitness equipment Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067c76-2026-09-04T15:32:01+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067c76-2026-09-04T15:32:01+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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