--- title: "BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDIATION" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040775" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040775" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040775.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040775.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-01" --- # BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDIATION Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040775 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040775) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040775.json) ## Summary The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. The title of the tender was "BSP-23-011 MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR EA YOUTH COURSES ACCREDITATION" in the education and training services category. The procurement stage was completed with the signing of the contract on 26th February 2024 worth £123,000 GBP. The location of the procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom, with the buying organisation being the Education Authority. This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the education and training sector to engage with the EA to deliver quality youth work programmes. Companies specialising in secondary education services, technical and vocational education, and similar fields would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for various businesses to participate and potentially grow their operations through collaboration with the Education Authority. ## Notice EA Youth Service has a statutory obligation to provide quality youth work programmes across the statutory sector NI wide. EA Youth Service currently deliver a suite of accredited courses to support EA Children and Young People Service (CYPS) address educational underachievement towards closing the attainment gap and addressing barriers to learning. The courses and qualifications we deliver meet the requirements of the Youth Service Curriculum focusing on the Personal and Social Development of young people, enabling them to access alternative accreditation. Youth Service supports the most vulnerable young people in society, young people who often fail to achieve academically within a formal school setting. EA intends to establish a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. This Market Assessment exercise, in line with PPN 02/21, will assist EA to understand market capabilities and capacity. In line with section 5.4 of PPN 02/21, EA reserves the right to establish a contract directly following conclusion of this Market Assessment exercise (and without a subsequent competition) where it is content that all requirements of the PPN have been met or to carry out a further competition if necessary. ### Lot Information Lot 1 EA Youth Service has a statutory obligation to provide quality youth work programmes across the statutory sector NI wide. EA Youth Service currently deliver a suite of accredited courses to support EA Children and Young People Service (CYPS) address educational underachievement towards closing the attainment gap and addressing barriers to learning. The courses and qualifications we deliver meet the requirements of the Youth Service Curriculum focusing on the Personal and Social Development of young people, enabling them to access alternative accreditation. Youth Service supports the most vulnerable young people in society, young people who often fail to achieve academically within a formal school setting. EA intends to establish a contract for the accreditation of courses to support Children and Young People. This Market Assessment exercise, in line with PPN 02/21, will assist EA to understand market capabilities and capacity. In line with section 5.4 of PPN 02/21, EA reserves the right to establish a contract directly following conclusion of this Market Assessment exercise (and without a subsequent competition) where it is content that all requirements of the PPN have been met or to carry out a further competition if necessary. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006617-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £123,000 | | Lots value | £123,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £123,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE 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 | OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NORTHERN IRELAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80211000 - Technical secondary education services - 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006617-2024 - 3 Oct 2023 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029109-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/ppn-0221-procurement-social-and-other-specific-services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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