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ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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14 Nov 2022 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has completed the procurement process for Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme. The contract, initially valued at GBP 2,700,000, has been modified to increase its value by 50%, bringing it to GBP 4,050,000. This modification will enable the continuation of assistance and support services tailored to the Education Authority's project needs. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with a focus on quality (80%) and price (20%) as award criteria.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth for firms offering business and management consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete should be able to provide tailored programme assistance services for multiple project requirements and demands across various workstreams. The awarded supplier for this tender is Ernst Young LLP, a large-scale consultancy firm. The procurement process was governed by Regulation 72(1)(b) to accommodate necessary modifications to the contract and ensure the continuity of support for the EdIS Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme

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 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme (Contract Finder publication date of 21 September 2021) by 50% of the original contract award amount. This contract modification will facilitate the continuity of programme assistance services to support the on-going delivery of the EdIS Programme projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification will enable the continuation of the existing Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme. These assistance and support services to the EdIS Programme services that are provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying project delivery requirements of the Education Authority and its associated bodies. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 1 350 000. The original contract value was GBP 2 700 000. 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 modification will facilitate the continuity of the assistance and support to the EdIS Programme to effectively deliver multiple EdIS project requirements and demands across its five different workstreams. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 1 350 000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 4 050 000. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03841f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032193-2022
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michelle.carlisle@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, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST YOUNG

Further Information

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