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title: "School Server Stabilisation Project"
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# School Server Stabilisation Project

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab12d738-fd02-40dd-ae3e-c97bbf46e4b1

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## Summary

The EDUCATION AUTHORITY in Northern Ireland is undertaking the School Server Stabilisation Project, a procurement initiative in the technology sector aimed at supplying and delivering 991 servers and 1,099 UPS units. The project, classified under the CPV code 48820000 for Servers, has a total contract value of £3,388,296.60. The procurement method is selective, and the tender period concluded on 24th June 2022, with the contract period set to commence on 7th July 2022 and end on 6th October 2022. The award for this contract was published on 22nd July 2022, with Capita Business Services Ltd being the selected supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the technology and IT services sector, to engage in similar future projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given their ability to offer innovative solutions in hardware supplies. Engaging with the EDUCATION AUTHORITY can foster business growth, enabling firms to expand their client base and enhance their profiles in the public sector market.

## Notice

This is a secondary competition from CCS Framework RM6103 Education Technology Lot 4 Hardware for the supply and delivery of 991 Servers and 1,099 UPS units.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2dfd54-6764-4a6c-bf45-3091aabfc1a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2022 - 6 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,388,296 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,388,396 |
| 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 | BELFAST |
| 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2022 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2dfd54-6764-4a6c-bf45-3091aabfc1a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea2dfd54-6764-4a6c-bf45-3091aabfc1a9
  22nd July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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