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title: "EA Integrated Financial Management Information System Inc. HR/Payroll (Formerly the iFS Project / now known as the EA One Project)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ec8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# EA Integrated Financial Management Information System Inc. HR/Payroll (Formerly the iFS Project / now known as the EA One Project)

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ec8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the EA Integrated Financial Management Information System, now termed the EA One Project, has progressed to the contract update and award stage, with Fujitsu Services Ltd appointed as the supplier. Managed by the Education Authority, based in Belfast, the project is classified under system and support services within the services category. It involves a comprehensive integrated system for financial management and HR/Payroll, targeting educational sectors. The procurement process is guided by the EU legal basis with a significant contract duration of 3600 days, prominently located in the UK region. Key dates and amendments, reflecting a systematic upgrade through adding a Punchout solution, are crucial for compliance and operational efficiency, particularly towards adhering to the Procurement Act 2024 requirements.

Businesses in IT solutions, software development, and financial systems could leverage growth opportunities through similar projects, where integration capabilities and enterprise solutions are pivotal. With an extensive contract value exceeding £40 million, large scale enterprises like Fujitsu Services Ltd have demonstrated capacity to manage and innovate within such frameworks. Considering the comprehensive nature of the service provision and strategic geographical location, potential suppliers with advanced system capabilities and offering scalable support services will find opportunities in competitive tenders aligned with educational and governmental institutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for an integrated Financial Management Information system and HR/Payroll (including DE's Teachers' payrolls) to meet the Financial Accounting and Reporting requirements and the HR management and Payroll requirements of the Education Authority and the Department of Education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018117-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,401,666 |

## 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 | FUJITSU SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 16:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018117-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:434558-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.eani.org.uk/

## Provenance

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