Notice Information
Notice Title
CRB Cunningham's Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
Notice Description
CRB Cunninghams Education Solution Annual Maintenance 2026. This maintenance agreement is to ensure that cashless systems are provided with licencing and technical support during the next 12 months.
Procurement Information
The DAC is being awarded to provide technical support and maintenance to a proprietary cashless system at 32 schools sites during the 12 months from the commencement date detailed on this request. As this is a proprietary system, it can only be technically supported and maintained by CRB Cunninghams. It is anticipated that any future systems include, warranty, support and maintenance and will therefore reduce the need for this type of DAC in the future.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f81c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005420-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
55524000 - School catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £180,083 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £180,083 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
- Additional Buyers
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Duncairn
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005420-2026
21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000360-2026
5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083961-2025
17th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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