---
title: "Education Network for Northern Ireland - \"Education Network (NI)\""
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbbd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Education Network for Northern Ireland - "Education Network (NI)"

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

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## Summary

The Education Authority is seeking to modify its existing contract for the Education Network (NI), which involves the supply and management of a broad range of computer and related services. This procurement process falls under the services category with a specific focus on software implementation services. The contract modification includes extending the contract for an additional two years until 31 March 2027, along with two optional one-year extensions. This process occurred due to unforeseen circumstances necessitating the continuation of current services, originally set to transition by March 2025. This tender takes place in Northern Ireland (region UKN) and involves supplier Capita Managed IT Solutions, with a significant value increase by up to £175,000,000 for continued operation and maintenance services.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses experienced in IT services, software implementation, and consultancy, particularly those capable of managing large-scale educational IT infrastructures. Companies like Capita Managed IT Solutions are well-suited to compete, given their extensive expertise in handling complex, tailored requirements and the ability to provide uninterrupted services during transition periods. Organisations specializing in educational technology, computer hardware and software supply, and managed service operations can benefit from this tender, leveraging the extended contract period to establish robust, long-term partnerships with the Education Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services (including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services), information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012429-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2012 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £721,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | CAPITA MANAGED IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012429-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:085884-2012:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.capita-mits.co.uk

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