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ETS-21-009 Online School Admissions

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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26 Jan 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority has completed the procurement process for the modification of the Online School Admissions contract. The contract involves IT services related to consulting, software development, and Internet support. The tender process was limited, following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract modification increases the original contract value by 50%, with a new modified contract value of GBP 1,875,000. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with Version1 Solutions Ltd as the selected supplier.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses offering IT services to compete for a contract with the Education Authority. The tender aims to enhance and develop the Online School Admissions portal as part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. Businesses with expertise in quality proposals, cultural fit, and competitive pricing are well-suited to engage in this opportunity. The contract offers the option for extension until May 2024, creating long-term potential for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

ETS-21-009 Online School Admissions

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 Online School Admissions contract by 50% of the original contract award amount. This contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development of the Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development and enhancement of the current Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. 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 625 000. The original contract value was GBP 1 250 000. 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.

Options: The current contract end date is 21 November 2023 with the option to extend for a further 6 months until 20 May 2024.

Procurement Information

The contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development and enhancement of the current Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. 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 625 000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 1 875 000. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039ad8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002418-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 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
pamela.rea@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

VERSION1 SOLUTIONS

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