---
title: "ID 4987303 - DAC 63/23 - DE - CCEA - CA:2E SUPPORT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f805"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS ASSESSMENT"
published: "2023-09-18"
---

# ID 4987303 - DAC 63/23 - DE - CCEA - CA:2E SUPPORT

Buyer: THE COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS ASSESSMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f805

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## Summary

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment has awarded a contract for IT services relating to software development and support. The procurement stage was completed, resulting in the award of the contract to IGNITE UKI LTD on September 15, 2023. The contract title was "ID 4987303 - DAC 63/23 – DE – CCEA – CA:2E SUPPORT", falling under the services main procurement category. The buying organization is based in BELFAST, UK, and the contract value is £120,019.79. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender process offers opportunities for business growth in the IT services sector, specifically for companies with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of providing services that meet the exclusive rights requirements for the specific software application. The contract is active and entails the continued use of the CA:2E Software Development Environment until September 17, 2026, providing a stable revenue stream for the chosen supplier, IGNITE UKI LTD. Suppliers with experience in IT services and software solutions may find this as a strategic growth opportunity.

## Notice

ID 4987303 - DAC 63/23 - DE - CCEA - CA:2E SUPPORT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ID 4987303 - DAC 63/23 - DE - CCEA - CA:2E SUPPORT

### Procurement Information

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment require continued use of the CA:2E Software Development Environment (SDE) which is CCEA's main business application for 3 years until 17 September 2026. 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 reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii)) in that the supplier owns exclusive rights to the software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,019 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM, EXAMINATIONS ASSESSMENT |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3BG |
| 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 | IGNITE UKI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027453-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025462-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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