---
title: "ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe3c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-07"
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# ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe3c

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## Summary

The Education Authority has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories under the tender title "ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories". This falls under the industry category of Office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies except furniture and software packages (CPV: 30000000). Located in Northern Ireland, this procurement underwent an award update recorded on 7th April 2025. The contract has been awarded to Academia Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Enfield, United Kingdom. The contract period has been set for 1,050 days, with significant modifications including an extension to 31st March 2026 and an increased contract value to £11,750,000 due to unforeseen demand changes caused by the Covid pandemic.

This tender opens numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in IT equipment and educational technology. The contract's increasing demand for Apple products highlights the growth potential for suppliers capable of meeting high-volume requirements and those with a focus on remote and virtual learning tools. Companies in the IT goods sector, especially those with a robust supply chain for Apple products, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence within the educational sector of Northern Ireland. The long-term nature of the contract and significant budget allocation also ensure financial stability and sustainability for the winning supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013447-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 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 | 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 | 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

- 7 Apr 2025 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013447-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:422591-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.eani.org.uk

## Provenance

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