Award

BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDIATION

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Mar 2024 at 09:37

Tender

03 Oct 2023 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. The title of the tender was "BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDITATION" in the education and training services category. The procurement stage was completed with the signing of the contract on 26th February 2024 worth £123,000 GBP. The location of the procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom, with the buying organisation being the Education Authority.

This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the education and training sector to engage with the EA to deliver quality youth work programmes. Companies specialising in secondary education services, technical and vocational education, and similar fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for various businesses to participate and potentially grow their operations through collaboration with the Education Authority.

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Notice Title

BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDIATION

Notice Description

EA Youth Service has a statutory obligation to provide quality youth work programmes across the statutory sector NI wide. EA Youth Service currently deliver a suite of accredited courses to support EA Children and Young People Service (CYPS) address educational underachievement towards closing the attainment gap and addressing barriers to learning. The courses and qualifications we deliver meet the requirements of the Youth Service Curriculum focusing on the Personal and Social Development of young people, enabling them to access alternative accreditation. Youth Service supports the most vulnerable young people in society, young people who often fail to achieve academically within a formal school setting. EA intends to establish a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. This Market Assessment exercise, in line with PPN 02/21, will assist EA to understand market capabilities and capacity. In line with section 5.4 of PPN 02/21, EA reserves the right to establish a contract directly following conclusion of this Market Assessment exercise (and without a subsequent competition) where it is content that all requirements of the PPN have been met or to carry out a further competition if necessary.

Lot Information

Lot 1

EA Youth Service has a statutory obligation to provide quality youth work programmes across the statutory sector NI wide. EA Youth Service currently deliver a suite of accredited courses to support EA Children and Young People Service (CYPS) address educational underachievement towards closing the attainment gap and addressing barriers to learning. The courses and qualifications we deliver meet the requirements of the Youth Service Curriculum focusing on the Personal and Social Development of young people, enabling them to access alternative accreditation. Youth Service supports the most vulnerable young people in society, young people who often fail to achieve academically within a formal school setting. EA intends to establish a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. This Market Assessment exercise, in line with PPN 02/21, will assist EA to understand market capabilities and capacity. In line with section 5.4 of PPN 02/21, EA reserves the right to establish a contract directly following conclusion of this Market Assessment exercise (and without a subsequent competition) where it is content that all requirements of the PPN have been met or to carry out a further competition if necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040775
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006617-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
business.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

OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NORTHERN IRELAND

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