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Unified Customer Experience for EA Admissions, Transport, SEN and Free School Meals

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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01 Sep 2023 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has recently completed a procurement process titled "Unified Customer Experience for EA Admissions, Transport, SEN and Free School Meals" in the IT services category. The tender, with ID EDIS-23-002, had a value of £1,250,000 and was conducted using a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The contract period is set from September 4, 2023, to September 3, 2025, with potential for a 12-month extension. The tender deadline was June 9, 2023, and the delivery addresses are in Northern Ireland.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the services sector to engage with the Education Authority for the development of a Unified Customer Experience. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support. The procurement was a mini competition via CCS Framework Digital Outcomes 6 Lot 1, providing significant scope for IT service providers to contribute to the Education Authority's digital transformation efforts.

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Notice Title

Unified Customer Experience for EA Admissions, Transport, SEN and Free School Meals

Notice Description

To further develop the Unified Customer Experience for EA Admissions, Transport, SEN and Free School Meals for the period 4 September 2023 - 3 September 2025 (with the option of a further 12 months extension). This was a mini competition via CCS Framework Digital Outcomes 6 Lot 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0fe926c-8726-4e21-a117-30be19c8a197
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8303a8-de28-49ab-ae1d-bf520fea8ef5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Pamela Rea
Contact Email
pamela.rea@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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