--- title: "ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045380" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045380" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045380.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045380.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-10" --- # ETS-21-004 Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045380 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045380) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045380.json) ## Summary The Education Authority (EA) has awarded a contract for "Programme Assistance Services to support the delivery of the EdIS Programme" within the business and management consultancy services category, specifically focused on supporting the EdIS Programme workstreams. The location for service delivery is Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the procurement process is complete. This contract, valued at £5,400,000, was initially signed on 3 September 2021 and has undergone several modifications, with the latest extending the contract period until 31 March 2025 and increasing the value by 50% to cater for additional deliverables. The primary supplier for this contract is Ernst and Young LLP. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and management services, particularly those with expertise in education and strategic programme support. Companies able to deliver high-quality consultancy services on a call-off basis are well-suited to this opportunity, especially larger firms or those with prior experience in public sector engagements. The contract extensions and value increase highlight the ongoing demand for these services, thereby securing sustained business growth for the successful supplier. Businesses with the capability to offer consulting services that align with the EA's strategic goals and requirements have the potential to secure substantial work through this tender. ## Notice Programme Assistance Services to enable support for the delivery of the EdIS Programme of work. EA procured an external programme delivery partner to support and assist the current EdIS Programme delivery team. The supplier provides services as and when required on a call-off basis for all workstreams. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Programme Assistance Services to enable support for the delivery of the EdIS Programme of work. EA procured an external programme delivery partner to support and assist the current EdIS Programme delivery team. The supplier provides services as and when required on a call-off basis for all workstreams. ### Procurement Information This opportunity was originally awarded as a call-off contract following a further competition under Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework RM3745 Lot 6 Education. In November 2022 modification notice 2022/S 000-033436 was published to increase the value by 50% of the original awarded contract value i.e. an additional PS1,350,000. A further modification notice 2024/S 000-012747 was published in April 2024 to extend the duration of the contract by an additional period from 03 September 2024 until 31 March 2025. The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform the market that EA now intends to further modify the contract to extend for a further 2 years until 31 March 2027 and increase the value by PS1,350,000 i.e. 50% of the original awarded contract value. The new total contract value will be PS6,750,000. 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 original awarded contract value. For technical reasons a change in supplier is not possible at this stage. The provider has been contracted to provide support and advice on specific projects over the last number of years and has built up critical knowledge and understanding which will be required to proceed with strategic projects over the next 2 years, including the new procurement exercise now required for Strategic Partner Services. To contract with a different supplier at this stage would significantly impact timelines for delivery of projects and duplication of costs for the contracting authority. 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. The EA shall observe a period of no less than 30 days, beginning with the day after the date of publication, before modifying the contract as set out in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004415-2025 | | 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 | 10 Feb 2025 | | 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 | £8,100,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | ERNST AND 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 - 10 Feb 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004415-2025 - 19 Apr 2024 at 08:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012747-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.ey.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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