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ICT-23-001 CCEA - ICT Infrastructure Server Procurement

COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2023 at 13:09

Tender

17 Feb 2023 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland, acting on behalf of the Contracting Authority CCEA, completed a procurement for ICT infrastructure server procurement under the title "ICT-23-001 CCEA - ICT Infrastructure Server Procurement". The procurement fell under the main procurement category of goods and had a focus on data-processing machines (hardware). A contract was awarded to DELL PRODUCTS, with a value of £117,500. The tender was managed by the Education Authority NI, with a procurement method of open procedure.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses specializing in ICT-related equipment. Businesses with expertise in computer-related equipment, computer equipment & supplies, or office and computing machinery are well-suited to compete. The tender had specific deadlines and key dates, with a contract being awarded recently. Interested businesses should review the tender details and criteria to prepare competitive bids for similar upcoming opportunities in the ICT procurement category.

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Notice Title

ICT-23-001 CCEA - ICT Infrastructure Server Procurement

Notice Description

ICT-23-001 CCEA - ICT Infrastructure Server Procurement. EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of up to 13 Servers for CCEA along with appropriate warranty and maintenance SLA. The administering procurement category for this tender will be ICT Procurement. The EA of behalf of CCEA intends to award a contract to a single contractor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ICT-23-001 CCEA - ICT Infrastructure Server Procurement. EA invites tenders for the supply and delivery of up to 13 Servers for CCEA along with appropriate warranty and maintenance SLA. The administering procurement category for this tender will be ICT Procurement. The EA of behalf of CCEA intends to award a contract to a single contractor. Additional information: This procurement process was managed by the Education Authority Northern Ireland EANI on behalf of the Contracting Authority CCEA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016577-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 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
COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
Additional Buyers

COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

Contact Name
Michael McCartan, Michael.McCartaneani.org.uk
Contact Email
info@ccea.org.uk, michael.mccartan@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

DELL PRODUCTS

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