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ETS-21-003 Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner

the Education Authority

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by the Education Authority based in Belfast, United Kingdom, with the title "ETS-21-003 Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner." It falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on procurement consultancy services. The procurement stage is at the contract award stage, with the contract being signed on 14th January 2022 and now extending until 12th December 2027. This tender involves the procurement of services through a call-off from the CCS Management Consultancy Framework 3 (RM6187 - Lot 6) and engages the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation within Workstream 1. The primary location for the delivery is in Northern Ireland (UKN region), making it a strategic initiative for supporting the ETS/EdIS Programme.

This tender provides significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services. With a substantial contract value of £1,500,000 and an extension that demands continuous service delivery, it provides an avenue for large-scale businesses, such as the awarded supplier KPMG LLP, to leverage their resources and technical expertise in supporting strategic procurement exercises. The nature of the competitive procedure adopted not only ensures a vibrant market engagement but also encourages participation from consultancies that can offer innovative approaches to procurement delivery. Businesses skilled in navigating the intricacies of long-term governmental contracts and delivering complex procurement strategies are especially well-suited to thrive in such engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ETS-21-003 Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was a call-off from CCS Management Consultancy 3 Framework (RM6187 - Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain). EA procured the services of an external Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner, to support and assist the current ETS/EdIS Programme team in leading at least one procurement exercise via the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) within Workstream 1 (for the delivery of the Strategic Partner which may also include the requirements for the Schools Management System (SMS)).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d36e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068215-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
the 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
Postcode Area
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

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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