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ICT-25-019 PSEP Online Portal Phase 3

the Education Authority

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28 Jan 2026 at 11:21

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process pertains to the project "ICT-25-019 PSEP Online Portal Phase 3" led by the Education Authority, a public body in Belfast, United Kingdom, governed by public law. The project falls within the IT services industry, specifically under consulting, software development, Internet and support services. This contract, part of the Pre-School Standardisation Programme, aims to enhance the EA Connect portal's functionality for the Pre-School Education Programme across the Northern Ireland region (UKN). The procurement was conducted through a limited tender process, opting for an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 19th January 2026 to Version 1 Solutions Limited, with a total contract value of £3,200,000. Key tasks include enabling pre-school settings to manage operations and compliance activities through the portal.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting and software development for the public sector. Large enterprises such as Version 1 Solutions Limited are well-positioned to leverage their resources and expertise to deliver comprehensive digital transformation solutions. The project demands sophisticated software capabilities to integrate attendance management, secure communications, and systematic process handling within pre-school settings, presenting a growth avenue for businesses capable of offering robust, scalable IT solutions tailored to the needs of educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT-25-019 PSEP Online Portal Phase 3

Notice Description

As part of the Pre-School Standardisation Programme, this project will extend the EA Connect portal to provide enhanced functionality for the Pre-School Education Programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Pre-School Standardisation Programme, this project will extend the EA Connect portal to provide enhanced functionality for the Pre-School Education Programme. * Enable pre-school settings to: * Submit monthly claims and receive payments via the portal, with built-in validation and audit trails. * Upload verification documents securely to the portal. * Manage and update setting details through a secure communication platform. * Real-time management of pupil attendance via an integrated register. * Participate in annual renewal and compliance processes. * Benefit from extended Admissions portal access beyond Stage 2 to accommodate non-placed pupils.

Options: option to extend by 12 months

Procurement Information

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM1557.14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007503-2026
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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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

Version 1 Solutions Limited

Further Information

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