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title: "ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed21"
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# ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed21

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) in Northern Ireland has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories, designated as contract ICT-21-021. This contract is classified under the industry category "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages" (CPV: 30000000). Initially awarded in September 2021, this contract has now been modified to extend its end date to 31st March 2026, thereby allowing for increased contract value up to £11,750,000. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, conducted through a mini-competition from the CCS Framework RM6103 (Education Technology - Lot 4 Hardware). The contract has been awarded to Academia Ltd, which addresses the increased demand for Apple products in schools due to changes necessitated by the Covid pandemic.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of Apple products or similar technology firms to engage with an ongoing substantial contract providing essential equipment to schools in Northern Ireland. Businesses that can offer high-quality, reliable computing hardware, especially those with a focus on educational technology, stand to benefit from future procurement exercises initiated by the Education Authority or similar bodies. The increased demand due to the shift towards mobile and virtual delivery of education signifies continued opportunities for companies that supply innovative technological solutions tailored to evolving educational environments.

## Notice

For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories to the Education Authority and schools in Northern Ireland.

### Procurement Information

his contract is not an award without prior notice. This contract was awarded via a mini competition from CCS Framework RM6103 -Education Technology - Lot 4 Hardware in September 2021. Modification is to increase value to PS11,750,000.00 and extend contract end date to 31st March 2026. This modification is in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c): It meets each of the following conditions: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. When EA established this contract, it was envisaged that Apple products would be in demand but with the drastic and sustained change to a more mobile and virtual delivery methods, as well as the need for ease of accessibility to what schools deliver for teachers and pupils alike, the demand has exceeded the initial estimates. The Covid pandemic and post pandemic environment has considerably changed what devices teachers and pupils now require to function adequately in the school setting. This modification does not alter the scope of the contract as the same catalogue of items will remain.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009371-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £11,750,000 |

## 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 | ACADEMIA |

## 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

- 14 Mar 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009371-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eani.org.uk

## Provenance

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