---
title: "ICT-20-037 Provision of Autocad licenses and Software Subscription renewals to the Education Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0298d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-03-05"
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# ICT-20-037 Provision of Autocad licenses and Software Subscription renewals to the Education Authority

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0298d1

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is seeking tenders for the provision of AutoCAD licences and software subscription renewals, with the contract running from 14 April 2021 to 13 April 2024. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically within the software package and information systems industry. The contract has been awarded and is currently active as of 5 March 2021, with a total contract value of approximately £313,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, ensuring transparent and competitive bidding.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software solutions sector, particularly those specialising in CAD (computer-aided design) software and related services. Companies with expertise in supplying software packages or subscription-based models would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find potential for growth within this contract, given the competitive bidding environment and the requirement for innovative software solutions tailored to educational institutions.

## Notice

EA invites tenders for the Provision of Autocad licenses and Subscription renewals. The contract period is for 14 April 2021 - 13 April 2024

### Lot Information

Lot 1

EA invites tenders for the Provision of Autocad licenses and Subscription renewals. The contract period is for 14 April 2021 - 13 April 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004477-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £312,999 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH OBSERVATORY; ARMAGH PLANETARIUM; COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT; LIBRARIES NI; MIDDLETOWN CENTRE FOR AUTISM |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Navan |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENTAGON SOLUTIONS NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 48920000 - Office automation software package

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004477-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:638055-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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