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title: "Managed Support Service for Admissions and NISTR"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# Managed Support Service for Admissions and NISTR

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1343de36-e1ab-441f-8b04-00ec588bd2ad

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## Summary

The Education Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of a Managed Support Service for Admissions and NISTR in Northern Ireland. The contract, with a total value of £509,576 GBP, was awarded to Version 1 Solutions Limited. The tender was conducted via CCS Framework G-Cloud 13 and followed a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to run from 1st June 2023 to 30th April 2024, potentially extendable for two additional 6-month periods.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses providing system and support services, particularly those experienced in providing Managed Support Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is the buying organisation. Businesses looking to expand through public procurement contracts should consider engaging with this award to grow their service provision capabilities in the public sector market.

## Notice

The provision of a Managed Support Service and Out of Hours Support for the Unified Customer Experience and NISTR for the period 1 May 2023 - 30 April 2024 (with the option a further 2 periods of 6 months extension). This was a mini competition via CCS Framework G-Cloud 13.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1692b0ab-bfcd-4cc0-b074-5497fe112a4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £509,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £509,576 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1692b0ab-bfcd-4cc0-b074-5497fe112a4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1692b0ab-bfcd-4cc0-b074-5497fe112a4c
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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