--- title: "Education Technology Services (ETS) Programme - Market Information Sessions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2021-04-01" --- # Education Technology Services (ETS) Programme - Market Information Sessions Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a20a.json) ## Summary The Education Authority NI is conducting a procurement process titled "Education Technology Services (ETS) Programme - Market Information Sessions," which focuses on IT services, particularly consulting and software development. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and is scheduled to culminate with an information session on April 14, 2021. The programme aims to enhance educational services through a digital platform, facilitating various systems and technology-related services vital to educational institutions. This tender is specifically set in Belfast, UK, with a budget of £10,000,000. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, computer-related services, and data management. Companies that can offer innovative technological solutions and support services aligned with the educational sector's needs would be well-suited to compete for upcoming contracts under the ETS Programme. By participating, businesses can engage directly with the Education Authority and gain insights into future projects, fostering long-term growth within this vital industry. ## Notice ** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority - This is to advertise some Market Information Sessions*** The Education Authority (EA) is responsible for ensuring high-quality education services are available to meet the needs of pupils and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services. The EA has established a Programme of Work (Education Technology Services - ETS) to support delivery of both EA's and the Department of Education's (DE) corporate objectives. ETS will focus on aligning current services, where synergies can be achieved, and providing a digital platform to support areas of defined need. ETS will continue to deliver replacement services, such as those underpinned by the Education Network Northern Ireland - EN(ni) contract - for the acquisition and ongoing provision of the necessary technology infrastructure; curriculum content; management information services; and other technology related services to schools - but also the other wide-ranging information systems that EA provides including (but not limited to) the Education Management System (EMS); admissions; Special Educational Need (SEN); school transport; school meals; music service; community use of schools; and substitute teachers register. Previous market sounding events were undertaken in Belfast in 2019 and these forthcoming information sessions are designed to update the market on decisions and activities undertaken since then (in regard to the agreed procurement route, timescales and changes to the requirements). The ETS Programme will soon be procuring solutions and services to meet these objectives. EA would like to invite you to an information session to provide more detail. To register please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ets-market-information-session-tickets-148911734005 ### Lot Information Lot 1 ** This is not a tender exercise by the Education Authority - This is to advertise some Market Information Sessions*** The Education Authority (EA) is responsible for ensuring high-quality education services are available to meet the needs of pupils and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services. The EA has established a Programme of Work (Education Technology Services - ETS) to support delivery of both EA's and the Department of Education's (DE) corporate objectives. ETS will focus on aligning current services, where synergies can be achieved, and providing a digital platform to support areas of defined need. ETS will continue to deliver replacement services, such as those underpinned by the Education Network Northern Ireland - EN(ni) contract - for the acquisition and ongoing provision of the necessary technology infrastructure; curriculum content; management information services; and other technology related services to schools - but also the other wide-ranging information systems that EA provides including (but not limited to) the Education Management System (EMS); admissions; Special Educational Need (SEN); school transport; school meals; music service; community use of schools; and substitute teachers register. Previous market sounding events were undertaken in Belfast in 2019 and these forthcoming information sessions are designed to update the market on decisions and activities undertaken since then (in regard to the agreed procurement route, timescales and changes to the requirements). The ETS Programme will soon be procuring solutions and services to meet these objectives. EA would like to invite you to an information session to provide more detail. To register please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ets-market-information-session-tickets-148911734005 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006809-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72300000 - Data services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2021 at 10:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006809-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ets-market-information-session-tickets-148911734005 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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