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title: "Pre-market Engagement Exercise and Questionnaire for the Schools Management System, Part of the EdIS Programme of Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03094c"
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# Pre-market Engagement Exercise and Questionnaire for the Schools Management System, Part of the EdIS Programme of Work

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03094c

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is currently engaged in a pre-market engagement exercise for the Schools Management System Project, which is part of their EdIS Programme. This tender, classified under software programming and consultancy services, is based in Belfast, UK, and aims to develop a procurement strategy for transitioning from existing systems to new software solutions. The active tender period ends on 14th January 2022, with a briefing document to be issued before the session scheduled for the same day. Interested suppliers are invited to a virtual session to provide feedback and discuss the procurement approach.

This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those focused on software development, data services, and education-related solutions. Companies with experience in managing transitions of software systems and providing consultancy services will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating, these businesses can establish valuable connections with the Education Authority and potentially secure contracts in a critical area of public service.

## Notice

This is a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise for the Schools Management System Project, part of EA's EdIS Programme (formally ETS Programme). This is a continuation of the pre-market engagement activities carried out by the Programme in 2021. EA are hosting a further PME session specifically for those suppliers interested in bidding for the Schools Management System Project. The session will be held virtually via MS Teams. The purpose of this session is for the Authority to explain and seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches to: (a) procuring and contracting for the Schools Management System for EdIS and (b) managing the transition from the existing systems and suppliers to new systems and suppliers to be contracted under the Programme. The Authority will issue a PME briefing document in the week prior to the PME session, which will set out a number of considerations on which the Authority is seeking the market's views as part of developing its procurement strategy and transition strategy. The Authority will explain and discuss these considerations at the PME meeting, and asks interested suppliers to provide a short written response to each of these considerations. As the PME will consider a range of technical, commercial and procurement considerations, the Authority requests that interested suppliers nominate their attendees with this in mind. There is a limit of three attendees per organisation. The PME commercial meeting (all interested suppliers) will take place on Friday 14th January (AM). Please confirm your attendance by email to ETS.Procurement@eani.org.uk with the following details for the attendees from your organisation:- * name * business title * email address

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise for the Schools Management System Project, part of EA's EdIS Programme (formally ETS Programme). This is a continuation of the pre-market engagement activities carried out by the Programme in 2021. EA are hosting a further PME session specifically for those suppliers interested in bidding for the Schools Management System Project. The session will be held virtually via MS Teams. The purpose of this session is for the Authority to explain and seek supplier views and feedback on potential approaches to: (a) procuring and contracting for the Schools Management System for EdIS and (b) managing the transition from the existing systems and suppliers to new systems and suppliers to be contracted under the Programme. The Authority will issue a PME briefing document in the week prior to the PME session, which will set out a number of considerations on which the Authority is seeking the market's views as part of developing its procurement strategy and transition strategy. The Authority will explain and discuss these considerations at the PME meeting, and asks interested suppliers to provide a short written response to each of these considerations. As the PME will consider a range of technical, commercial and procurement considerations, the Authority requests that interested suppliers nominate their attendees with this in mind. There is a limit of three attendees per organisation. The PME commercial meeting (all interested suppliers) will take place on Friday 14th January (AM). Please confirm your attendance by email to ETS.Procurement@eani.org.uk with the following details for the attendees from your organisation:- * name * business title * email address

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005205-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | 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
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005205-2022
- 10 Jan 2022 at 21:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000692-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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