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ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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02 Mar 2023 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI has awarded a contract for "ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories" to Academia Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The overall value of the contract is £5 million. The Education Authority NI plans to increase the contract value by 50% (£2.5 million) to ensure continuity of supply until August 2024, citing unforeseen demand due to changes in teaching delivery methods and increased need for Apple products.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in supplying computer equipment and supplies. Companies with expertise in providing Apple Equipment and Accessories would be well-suited to compete. The Education Authority NI, located in Belfast, UK, issued this tender in the goods category. The contract was signed on September 21, 2021, with Academia Ltd as the active supplier. Interested businesses can explore potential growth opportunities by engaging with the Education Authority NI's procurement processes and meeting the specified requirements.

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Notice Title

ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

Notice Description

Apple Equipment and Accessories

Lot Information

Lot 1

Apple Equipment and Accessories. EA plan to increase the overall contract value by 50% (PS2.5m), This will provide sufficient value to avail of the 12 month extension already provided for in the contract.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via a mini-competition from the Crown Commercial Services Education Technology framework RM6103 Lot 4. No contract award notice was published as this was not mandated under the terms of the CCS framework. The overall value of the contract awarded was PS5m. EA plan to increase the contract award value by 50% (PS2.5m) to ensure continuity of supply throughout 2023 and for the remaining contract period up to August 2024. EA proposes to modify the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c): (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. EA considers each of the parts of Reg 72 (1) (c) met as follows. (i) When EA established the contract it envisaged that Apple products would be in demand but with the drastic and sustained change to a more mobile and virtual teaching delivery method, as well as the need for ease of accessibility to what schools deliver for teachers and pupils alike, the demand has exceeded the initial estimates. The Covid pandemic and post pandemic environment has considerably changed what devices teachers and pupils now require to function adequately in the school setting. (ii) This modification does not alter the scope of the contract as the same catalogue of items will remain. (iii) The requested increase of 50% (i.e. PS2.5m) should be sufficient to allow continued sourcing from the contract at the same levels as currently experienced until the contract ends in August 2024..

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006095-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
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

ACADEMIA

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