This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2022 at 16:28

Tender

27 Apr 2022 at 17:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI has issued a tender for the provision of the ICT Projects Services Framework. This tender is for a 4-year framework agreement divided into 5 lots, with the procurement office based in Ballymena. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract already awarded. The deadline for submissions was 25th May 2022, and the contract was signed on 21st September 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the ICT sector looking to collaborate with the Education Authority NI. Businesses offering project management, business analysis, solution architecture, data analysis, and ICT security services are well-suited to compete in this tender. Companies with a focus on quality and cost competitiveness are encouraged to bid for one or more lots within this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

BSP-21-036 - ICT Projects Services Framework

Notice Description

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Project Management Services, Business Analysis Services and PMO services including Project Manager, Business Analysis, Project Management Office Support PMO

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. Additional information: Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. The values noted for each Lot are estimates only and EA reserves the right to apportion the overall Framework value to the various lots as required up to the overall maximum Framework value as set out at II.1.7.

Lot 2 - Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. Additional information: Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. The values noted for each Lot are estimates only and EA reserves the right to apportion the overall Framework value to the various lots as required up to the overall maximum Framework value as set out at II.1.7.

Lot 3 - CRM Development Management

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. Additional information: Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. The values noted for each Lot are estimates only and EA reserves the right to apportion the overall Framework value to the various lots as required up to the overall maximum Framework value as set out at II.1.7.

Lot 4 - Data Architecture and Analysis including Data Systems Architect and Data Analyst

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. Additional information: Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. The values noted for each Lot are estimates only and EA reserves the right to apportion the overall Framework value to the various lots as required up to the overall maximum Framework value as set out at II.1.7.

Lot 5 - ICT Security Consultant

EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. Additional information: Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. The values noted for each Lot are estimates only and EA reserves the right to apportion the overall Framework value to the various lots as required up to the overall maximum Framework value as set out at II.1.7.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028148-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79611000 - Job search services

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
Additional Buyers

Armagh Observatory

Armagh Planetarium

Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta

Council for Catholic Maintained Schools

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment

Department of Education NI

General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland

Middletown Centre for Autism

NI Council For Integrated Education

Youth Council for Northern Ireland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT42 2HS
Postcode Area
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
5
Supplier Names

ACTICA CONSULTING LTD

Deloitte - Main Account MCS/LLP

ERNST YOUNG LLP

KPMG

PA CONSULTING Services LTD

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