SkimSkim home
In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£3,000,000Add to pipeline

Musical Instruments for EA schools and Music Centres

Awarded to FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED, HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITED, Haydock Music Ltd +2 more

the Education Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 17 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 February 2026
See 2 live opportunitiesHow Skim finds tendersView original notice ↗

Tender documents

Skim pulls every file the buyer attaches to this process and extracts the requirements from it.

Documents as they publish

Specification, evaluation criteria, pricing schedules and every requirement — extracted, searchable and mapped to your response.

View tender files

Overview

The Education Authority procured the supply and delivery of musical instruments to schools and educational institutions across Northern Ireland under a four-year framework agreement valued at £3,000,000. The framework was awarded on 30 March 2026 to five suppliers: Frederick Hyde Limited, Haydock Music Limited, Normans (Burton upon Trent) Limited, and related entities, and is now in delivery. The agreement is available to EA-controlled schools, further education colleges, independent schools, libraries, and other qualifying educational bodies throughout Northern Ireland.

Contracting authority

Find the key decision makers

The people who scope, score and sign this contract — names, roles and how to reach them.

Reveal decision makers

Lots (13)

  • Wind Instruments

    £250,000Won by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Harps

    The scope of requirements for this Lot includes the following: • Concert Harps • Pedal Harps • Lever Harps • Folk Harps The 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.

    £230,769

  • Orchestral String Instruments

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Rock and Pop String Instruments

    £250,000Won by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Brass Instruments

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Acoustic Pianos

    £250,000Won by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITED

  • Digital Pianos

    £250,000Won by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Percussion Instruments

    £250,000Won by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Audio Equipment and Music Technology

    £250,000Won by Normans (Burton upon Trent) LtdWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITEDWon by NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED

  • Woodwind Accessories

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED

  • Brass Accessories

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED

  • String Accessories

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by Haydock Music LtdWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITED

  • Percussion Accessories

    £250,000Won by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITEDWon by FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 June 2025
Questions by
24 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessoriesMusical instruments and partsMusical instrumentsMusical organsMusical cornets and flutesPercussion instrumentsParts and accessories of musical instrumentsAccessories of musical instruments+3 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,000,000
Award date
30 March 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2030
Winners
  • FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED
  • HAYDOCK MUSIC LIMITED
  • Haydock Music Ltd
  • NORMANS (BURTON UPON TRENT) LIMITED
  • Normans (Burton upon Trent) Ltd

Contract ending soon? Skim tracks incumbents and flags recompetes early. Start for Free to set up alerts.

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    29 April 2026

  2. Contract

    8 April 2026

  3. Tender Update

    26 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    28 January 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    17 June 2025

More from the Education Authority

Other contracts from the same contracting authority. 2 live opportunities · 34 awarded contracts on their hub.

See all their tenders →
Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£800,000

Fixed Asset Management System

Deadline 9 November 2026

Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£258,000

Pre Market Engagement Exercise for a Speech and Language Therapy Service for Nettlefield Primary School

Deadline 26 October 2026

In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£12,000,000

Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery

Won by AJ Armstrong & Sons Ltd

Awarded 14 October 2026

Get the full picture

AI analysis, bid scoring, and expert strategy for this tender

Skim analyses every tender against your company profile and tells you whether to bid, how to win, and who you are up against.

Start for FreeSee more tenders

How to win this tender

Skim reads the notice and every document attached to it, scores the fit against your company profile for a clear bid or no-bid call, then drafts each answer from your own evidence and past bids. You review, refine and submit — on time, with every requirement covered.

See exactly how Skim’s agents do this →

Comparing platforms? Skim is set against the alternatives for pre-tender intelligence, tender management software and bid management software.

Find tenders like this before your competitors do.

Skim scans every portal daily and scores each tender against your profile. Start for free and see the tenders you are missing.

See more tenders