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title: "ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e12"
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# ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e12

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## Summary

The Education Authority has recently completed the procurement of Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme. The contract modification will increase the original value by 50% to GBP 5400000. The services fall under the Business and Management Consultancy category. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Education Authority, based in Belfast, UK, awarded the contract to Ernst Young LLP. The contract is active, signed on 3rd September 2021, and is set to continue until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and support services sector to participate in providing programme assistance for the Education Authority's EdIS Programme. Companies with experience in managing complex projects and delivering tailored support services may find this tender suitable for expanding their portfolio. The increased contract value and the extended timeline offer potential for sustained business growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector organisation like the Education Authority in the United Kingdom.

## 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 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme by 50% of the original contract award amount. This contract modification will facilitate the continuity of programme assistance services to support the on-going delivery of the EdIS Programme projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification will enable the continuation of the existing Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme up until 31 March 2025. These assistance and support services to 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 1350000. The original contract value was GBP 2700000. 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 continuity of the assistance and support to the EdIS Programme to effectively deliver multiple EdIS project requirements and demands across its five different workstreams up until 31 March 2025. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 1350000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 5400000. 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/010224-2024 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | £1,350,000 |

## 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 | ERNST YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010224-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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