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ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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21 Feb 2024 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The EDUCATION AUTHORITY based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of the "ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution" IT services. The procurement process has been completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves implementing email protection solutions across all EDUCATION AUTHORITY locations in Northern Ireland. The contract has a total value of £704,350 and was signed on 12th February 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and internet support to collaborate with the EDUCATION AUTHORITY. Businesses with expertise in email security solutions and a track record in providing similar services to public sector organisations are well-suited to compete. The contract allows for potential extensions at the contracting authority's discretion, offering long-term prospects for service providers to establish sustainable partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Title

ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution

Notice Description

ICT-24-001 Email Protection Solution covering all EA locations throughout Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

EA currently hosts approximately 5800 user mailboxes that send/receive up to one million external emails per month. This includes emails to parents, schools, suppliers and other public sector and private sector organisations. As such, email is an essential tool for communications both internally and externally. It is critical that mail flow is secure, protected and logged, allowing Business services to function effectively and efficiently.

Options: The initial Contract Period will end on 11 February 2026, following which there is the option for 3 further extensions of up to 12 months. Each extension is entirely at the Contracting Authorities discretion.

Procurement Information

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM6098 Lot 6.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043bd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005666-2024
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
£704,350 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20242 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

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