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Integrated Financial Management Information System Inc. HR/Payroll (formerly the iFS Project, now the EA One Project)

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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24 Jun 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has announced plans to modify an existing contract for an Integrated Financial Management Information System, specifically related to HR/Payroll services, originally known as the iFS Project and now referred to as the EA One Project. The procurement process for this modification is currently at the Award stage, with an anticipated increase in contract value from £20 million to £29.2 million. The modification aims to address system functionality changes, data migration challenges, and project delays due to Covid-19, with the notification date submitted on 22nd June 2021. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the urgent need for adjustments to meet the requirements of schools.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and consultancy. Companies that provide financial information systems, enterprise resource planning software, or related support services would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of adapting their offerings to meet specific educational needs. The involvement of Fujitsu Services Ltd as the current supplier underscores the competitive landscape, and similar large-scale organisations or agile mid-sized tech firms may find potential avenues for growth by engaging in services aligned with the Education Authority's evolving demands.

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Notice Title

Integrated Financial Management Information System Inc. HR/Payroll (formerly the iFS Project, now the EA One Project)

Notice Description

The Education Authority is placing this transparency notice to alert economic operators of its plans to modify a contract in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. This modification will increase the value of existing EA Integrated Financial Management Information System Inc. HR/Payroll (formerly the iFS Project, now the EA One Project) (2015/S 239-424558 OJEU publication date of 10.12.2015) by 46% of the original contract award amount. The modification is to facilitate functionality changes to effectively meet schools' requirements, data migration issues due to the complexity of the variations in employee terms and conditions and project delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services (including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services), information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority and its associated bodies. The anticipated modification increase equates to PS9,200,000. The original contract value was PS20,000,000. The date noted in Section V.2.1) reflects the date this notice has been submitted to the OJEU. The Education Authority shall observe a period of no less than 10 days, beginning with the day after the date of publication, before modifying the contract as set out in this notice.

Procurement Information

The contract has incurred system functionality changes to effectively meet schools' requirements, data migration issues due to the complexity of the variations in employee terms and conditions and project delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns. The anticipated modification increase equates to PS9,200,000. The overall new modified contract value is PS29,200,000. No aspect of the modification will alter the overall nature of the current contract as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure will not be permitted to exceed 50% of the value of the original contract agreement, this will be carefully monitored to ensure compliance. Regulation 72(1)(b) permits an amendment to an existing contract: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014371-2021
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48514000 - Remote access software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48812000 - Financial information systems

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

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

72253200 - Systems support services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FUJITSU SERVICES

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