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Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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18 Mar 2021 at 17:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service" to the Open College Network. This contract falls within the vocational training services category and is part of the services procurement category, with an active status. The award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical restrictions, allowing this limited procurement method. The contract is valued at £270,000 and covers the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024, aiming to address educational underachievement and enhance personal and social development for young people in the UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in vocational training, educational services, and youth development, particularly those that can deliver informal learning methodologies. Companies with a focus on accreditation and partnership with educational institutions may find success in competing for similar contracts, as the specific requirement for national accreditation restricts participation to those who meet stringent criteria set by EANI. Engaging in this process may enable businesses to contribute meaningfully to educational enhancements while driving their growth in this important sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service

Notice Description

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition for the provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service. This will address educational underachievement towards closing the gap and addressing barriers to learning, focusing on Personal and Social development of young people. Courses will be delivered through informal youth work methodologies for the period 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service. This will address educational underachievement towards closing the gap and addressing barriers to learning,

Procurement Information

There are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for the reason :- i) Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) OCN, as an educational charity and awarding organisation, are the only body able to provide the national accreditation required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029d28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 2HS
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballee and Harryville
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK

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