Procurement Case Studies

The Education Authority's Commercial Procurement Services is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for Education and is the first point of contact for both procurement guidance for local schools and for potential tender opportunities for prospective suppliers. The range of services procured by the EA includes capital works projects, design services for capital works as well as goods and services.  

Our contract portfolio, the value of which is c£3bn, supports the delivery of the Education Authority’s Services to support our children and young people. Our portfolio includes, Transport and Fleet, Catering, Major and Minor Construction, Educational Resources & Furniture and Equipment, Facilities management, ICT and Business Services. See Details on EA’s different categories of spend for more information.

We adhere to the requirements of Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy (NIPPP) and the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Notes (PPNs):

• PPN 01/21 Social Value in Procurement
• PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services
• PPN 03/21 Supply Chain Resilience
• PPN 04/21 Procurement Control Limits
• PPN 05/21 Human Rights in Public Procurement

Below, you'll find case studies on our efforts to enhance social value, boost supply chain resilience, uphold human rights, and implement ethical procurement practices, demonstrating our commitment to delivering on the Procurement Policy Notes requirements. Explore the individual case studies to learn more about our innovative and impactful strategies.