---
title: "Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d28"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-03-18"
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# Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d28

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## Summary

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has awarded a contract titled "Provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service" to the Open College Network. This contract falls within the vocational training services category and is part of the services procurement category, with an active status. The award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical restrictions, allowing this limited procurement method. The contract is valued at £270,000 and covers the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024, aiming to address educational underachievement and enhance personal and social development for young people in the UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in vocational training, educational services, and youth development, particularly those that can deliver informal learning methodologies. Companies with a focus on accreditation and partnership with educational institutions may find success in competing for similar contracts, as the specific requirement for national accreditation restricts participation to those who meet stringent criteria set by EANI. Engaging in this process may enable businesses to contribute meaningfully to educational enhancements while driving their growth in this important sector.

## Notice

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition for the provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service. This will address educational underachievement towards closing the gap and addressing barriers to learning, focusing on Personal and Social development of young people. Courses will be delivered through informal youth work methodologies for the period 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an Open College Network NI Partnership with EA Youth Service. This will address educational underachievement towards closing the gap and addressing barriers to learning,

### Procurement Information

There are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for the reason :- i) Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)) OCN, as an educational charity and awarding organisation, are the only body able to provide the national accreditation required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £270,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT42 2HS |
| 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 | Ballee and Harryville |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 17:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005559-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.ocnni.org.uk/

## Provenance

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