--- title: "ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c825" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c825" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c825.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c825.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2024-12-13" --- # ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c825 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c825) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c825.json) ## Summary The Education Authority (EA) has successfully completed a procurement process titled "ICT-20-025 Printer Cartridges" under the goods category. This tender pertains to the supply and delivery of printer cartridges for various locations across Northern Ireland (UKN), including schools. The procurement was executed through a further competition under the CCS framework RM6059 - Lot 2 Office Supplies, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract award, valued at £4,000,000, was signed on 13th December 2024, with an extension up to 28th February 2025 to enable the facilitation of a new procurement. The awarded supplier is XMA Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in St Albans, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies (excluding furniture and software packages). Businesses with strong logistical capabilities to manage regular deliveries to multiple educational locations are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Participating in such procurement processes can drive business growth through substantial contracts with governmental bodies like the Education Authority, thereby enhancing market presence and credibility in the public sector procurement landscape. ## Notice Supply and delivery of Printer Catridges to the Education Authority via further competition under CCS framework RM6059 - Lot 2 Office Supplies ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply and delivery of printer cartridges to various locations across EA including schools. Additional information: This notice is to extend the current contractual arrangement by 2 months (up to 28th February 2025) to allow time to facilitate a new procurement.. ### Procurement Information This modification is in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (e): It meets each of the following conditions: (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8); Paragrah (8) states: A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph (1) (e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: -- (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have-- (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected, (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d). This proposed modification: (a) Does not render the contract materially different in character. It is the exact same service being provided for an additional 2 months only. (b) Does not introduce conditions that; (i) Would have allowed for admission of other candidates than those initially selected. (ii)Would have allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, and (iii)Would have attracted additional participants to the procurement procedure. (c) Does not change the economic balance of the contract as no additional value is being added to the original contract value. There is sufficient value remaining on the contract for a 2 month extension; (d) Does not extend the scope of the contract considerably. This is for an additional 2 months only; and (e) Does not introduce a new or replacement contractor ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040346-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Dec 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 | £4,000,000 | ## 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 | XMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040346-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.xma.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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