--- title: "EDR-24-019 Provision of Key Stage 4 EOTAS (Education Other Than At School)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-08-13" --- # EDR-24-019 Provision of Key Stage 4 EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048a7f.json) ## Summary The Education Authority has completed the procurement process for the provision of Key Stage 4 EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) services, intended for identified pupils from 1st September 2024 to 30th June 2025, with an option to extend for an additional six months. This contract falls under the category of Education and training services and is specific to Northern Ireland (UKN). The procurement method used was direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded to the Lagan Valley Education Project, commenced on 8th August 2024. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on alternative education for pupils. Companies aiming to enhance their portfolios in the education sector or expand their market presence in Northern Ireland would find this contract beneficial. The competitive tender process initiated alongside the direct award could pave the way for organisations with a mission aligned to public service to engage in long-term opportunities in the educational services sector. ## Notice Provision of Key Stage 4 EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) for identified pupils for the period 01 September 2024 to 30 June 2025 with the option to extend for a further 6 months if required. This service falls under the scope of PCR 2015 Schedule 3 Social and other Specific Services (PPN 01/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services applies) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of Key Stage 4 EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) for identified pupils for the period 01 September 2024 to 30 June 2025 with the option to extend for a further 6 months if required. This service falls under the scope of PCR 2015 Schedule 3 Social and other Specific Services (PPN 01/21 Procurement of Social and Other Specific Services applies) Additional information: These requirements are for a period of ten months with the option to extend for a further six months, if required. This falls below the light touch threshold for Schedule 3 Social and Other Specific Services, therefore, in accordance with PCR2015 Regulation 77 and in line with the PPN 02/21 Procurement of Social and other Specific Services, the Education Authority intend to directly award this contract without competition to an organisation whose purpose is in the pursuit of a public service mission. It is the intention of the Education Authority to simultaneously launch a pre-market engagement exercise to initiate a competitive tender process to procure these services for a longer term. Options: option to extend for a further six months if required. ### Procurement Information These requirements fall below the light touch threshold for Schedule 3 Social and Other Specific Services, therefore in accordance with the PCR 2015 Regulation 77 and in line with PPN 01/21 Procurement of Social and Other specific services, the Education Authority intend to directly award this contract without competition to an organisation whose purpose is in the pursuit of a public service mission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025660-2024 | | 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 | 13 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## 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 | LAGAN VALLEY EDUCATION PROJECT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2024 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025660-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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