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Google Workspace for Education Plus

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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29 Nov 2023 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for Google Workspace for Education Plus to XMA Limited under the selective procurement method. The contract is valued at £2,030,660.38 and is set to begin on 9th November 2023, with an end date of 31st March 2027. The procurement process was completed, and the tender period ended on 30th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide software packages and information systems to the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, which aims to support 33,000 staff/faculty licenses and 333,000 student licenses within the school sector. The Education Authority in Northern Ireland, acting as the buyer, has facilitated this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Google Workspace for Education Plus

Notice Description

To provide Google Workspace for Education Plus for 33,000 staff/faculty licenses and 333,000 student licenses for the school sector in Northern Ireland. The EA requires the license to start on 9 November 2023 and expire on 31 March 2027 to align to the end of its financial year. This was a mini competition via CCS RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services Framework Agreement - Lot 3 Software and Associated Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f58c8f29-94a0-429c-a3fa-d2e566a7dadb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9e712f1-d975-4ec4-82e0-75bedacb9aee
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,030,660 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,030,660 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
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

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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