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title: "ICT-24-033 - Education Authority Pre-School Standardisation Online Portal Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1e7"
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published: "2025-09-25"
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# ICT-24-033 - Education Authority Pre-School Standardisation Online Portal Development

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1e7

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around the Education Authority's initiative titled "ICT-24-033 - Education Authority Pre-School Standardisation Online Portal Development." This project is categorised under IT services, specifically focused on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and is located in the UK region UKN. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on 3rd February 2025 through the G-Cloud 14 framework. The contracting authority, the Education Authority, based in Belfast, has issued a modification to the contract value, increasing it from £800,000 to £1,200,000, justified under Reg 72(1)(b) for unforeseen additional services. The contract entails Outsystem Development and Managed Service under a direct award call-off, spanning an initial three-year period with the option of a one-year extension. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, as permitted by a CCS framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, specifically for companies specialising in IT services such as software development and consultancy. Businesses with prior experience in managing complex IT projects and possessing the capability to provide bespoke solutions will find this opportunity lucrative. The modification of the contract and the potential extension period signals ongoing demand, highlighting a stable engagement with the Education Authority. A suitable contender would be capable of seamless onboarding and quickly adapting to the dynamic project landscape. Large-scale enterprises similar to Version 1 Solutions Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete, benefiting from an established presence in the IT sector and the ability to maintain efficiency while accommodating project complexities and stakeholder expectations.

## Notice

An Outsystem Development and Managed Service. This Call-off Contract is a direct award from G-Cloud 14 framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is in place to provide an Outsystem Development and Managed Service. This has been awarded via a direct award call-off from G-Cloud 14 framework. Additional information: The contract is a direct award Call-off from G-Cloud 14 framework.

Options: The contract is awarded for an initial 3 year period with the optional extension period of a further 12 months.

### Procurement Information

The contract was a direct award call off from CCS framework agreement G-Cloud 14 therefore prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union was not applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059622-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## 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 | VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059622-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.version1.com/

## Provenance

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