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ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges

THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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13 Dec 2024 at 17:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority (EA) has successfully completed a procurement process titled "ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges" under the goods category. This tender pertains to the supply and delivery of printer cartridges for various locations across Northern Ireland (UKN), including schools. The procurement was executed through a further competition under the CCS framework RM6059 - Lot 2 Office Supplies, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract award, valued at £4,000,000, was signed on 13th December 2024, with an extension up to 28th February 2025 to enable the facilitation of a new procurement. The awarded supplier is XMA Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in St Albans, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies (excluding furniture and software packages). Businesses with strong logistical capabilities to manage regular deliveries to multiple educational locations are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Participating in such procurement processes can drive business growth through substantial contracts with governmental bodies like the Education Authority, thereby enhancing market presence and credibility in the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of Printer Catridges to the Education Authority via further competition under CCS framework RM6059 - Lot 2 Office Supplies

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and delivery of printer cartridges to various locations across EA including schools. Additional information: This notice is to extend the current contractual arrangement by 2 months (up to 28th February 2025) to allow time to facilitate a new procurement..

Procurement Information

This modification is in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (e): It meets each of the following conditions: (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8); Paragrah (8) states: A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph (1) (e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: -- (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have-- (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected, (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d). This proposed modification: (a) Does not render the contract materially different in character. It is the exact same service being provided for an additional 2 months only. (b) Does not introduce conditions that; (i) Would have allowed for admission of other candidates than those initially selected. (ii)Would have allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, and (iii)Would have attracted additional participants to the procurement procedure. (c) Does not change the economic balance of the contract as no additional value is being added to the original contract value. There is sufficient value remaining on the contract for a 2 month extension; (d) Does not extend the scope of the contract considerably. This is for an additional 2 months only; and (e) Does not introduce a new or replacement contractor

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c825
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040346-2024
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY
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

XMA

Further Information

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