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title: "ETS Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner"
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# ETS Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b4aaf02-dba7-4322-80a1-66f120d46eed

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## Summary

The Education Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the "ETS Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner," a project classified under procurement consultancy services (CPV code: 79418000). This tender was part of a call-off from the CCS Management Consultancy Framework (RM6187, Lot 6) and involved a value of £1,500,000, spanning from December 13, 2021, to December 12, 2025. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, concluding its tender period on November 30, 2021. The project is based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and aims to assist with the ETS Programme team's procurement initiatives, including a requirement related to the Schools Management System.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in procurement and consultancy services. The competitive procedure employed suggests that the Education Authority is seeking qualified partners capable of delivering on complex procurement tasks, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with expertise in public sector procurement, project management, and supply chain solutions. Companies interested in engaging in such contracts should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering value-driven consultancy and support services within the educational sector.

## Notice

This is a call-off from CCS Management Consultancy 3 Framework (RM6187 - Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain). EA wishes to procure the services of an external Commercial & Procurement Delivery Partner, to support and assist the current ETS Programme team. It is anticipated that the Supplier will lead at least one procurement exercise delivered 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)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed77939-4e80-4f91-adbf-06341a01136e |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 12 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 5EY |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Castle Demesne |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed77939-4e80-4f91-adbf-06341a01136e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed77939-4e80-4f91-adbf-06341a01136e
  7th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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