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title: "ETS-21-009 Online School Admissions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039ad8"
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buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
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# ETS-21-009 Online School Admissions

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039ad8

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed the procurement process for the modification of the Online School Admissions contract. The contract involves IT services related to consulting, software development, and Internet support. The tender process was limited, following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract modification increases the original contract value by 50%, with a new modified contract value of GBP 1,875,000. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with Version1 Solutions Ltd as the selected supplier.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses offering IT services to compete for a contract with the Education Authority. The tender aims to enhance and develop the Online School Admissions portal as part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. Businesses with expertise in quality proposals, cultural fit, and competitive pricing are well-suited to engage in this opportunity. The contract offers the option for extension until May 2024, creating long-term potential for business growth and collaboration.

## 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. This modification will increase the value of existing Online School Admissions contract by 50% of the original contract award amount. This contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development of the Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development and enhancement of the current Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. The EdIS Programme services that are provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying project delivery requirements of the Education Authority and its associated bodies. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 625 000. The original contract value was GBP 1 250 000. 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.

Options: The current contract end date is 21 November 2023 with the option to extend for a further 6 months until 20 May 2024.

### Procurement Information

The contract modification will facilitate the continuity of services to support the on-going development and enhancement of the current Online School Admissions portal which is part of the EdIS Delivery Programme. The EdIS Programme services that are provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying project delivery requirements of the Education Authority and its associated bodies. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 625 000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 1 875 000. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002418-2023 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 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 | £625,000 |

## 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERSION1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002418-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.version1.com/

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