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title: "Education Network for Northern Ireland -- \"Education Network (NI)\""
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032093"
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# Education Network for Northern Ireland -- "Education Network (NI)"

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032093

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is conducting a tender process titled "Education Network for Northern Ireland – 'Education Network (NI)'", focusing on software implementation services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract value modified to GBP 513,000,000. This modification extends the contract for an additional two years until 31 March 2024, responding to the ongoing needs of educational institutions and addressing delays caused by Covid-19 lockdowns. The procurement method is limited, with the award procedure executed without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the information technology and education sectors, particularly those offering consultancy and managed services for digital solutions. Companies specialising in software implementation, IT maintenance, and educational technology would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing nature of the contract suggests that potential suppliers can engage in delivering tailored services that align with the evolving requirements of the Education Authority, thus fostering long-term partnerships and business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Education Authority is placing this transparency notice to alert economic operators of its plans to modify a contract in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 for an additional two (2) years until 31/03/2024. This modification increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract (2012/S 053-085884). The contract was extended by two (2) years until 31/03/2019 in accordance with the original contract (06/03/2012) and a CCN (31/03/2017). The original contract was modified by three (3) years per VEAT (6/3/2019) and MN (09/04/2019). This modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools' requirements, overcome delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns, facilitate procurement and permit transition to a new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services (including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services), information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 73 000 000. The original contract value was GBP 350 000 000. The date noted in Section VI.5) reflects the date this notice has been submitted to the OJEU. The Education Authority shall observe a period of no less than 10 days, beginning with the day after the date of publication, before modifying the contract as set out in this notice.

### Procurement Information

The modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools' requirements, overcome delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns, facilitate procurement and permit transition to a new contract. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 73 000 000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 513 000 000. No aspect of the modification will alter the overall nature of the current contract as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure will not be permitted to exceed 50% of the value of the original contract agreement, this will be carefully monitored to ensure compliance. Regulation 72(1)(b) permits an amendment to an existing contract: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor - (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006649-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2012 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £513,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA MANAGED IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006649-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capita-mits.co.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:085884-2012:TEXT:EN:HTML

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