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title: "Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e8f"
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# Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management System

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e8f

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed a tender process for procuring a contract management and supplier relationship management system. This venture is categorised under IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. Facilitated without prior publication of a call for competition, this secondary competition falls outside the scope of standard directives, tied to the Northern Ireland region. The contract spans three years, with possibilities for a one-year extension, enhancing the organisation's capabilities in automating contract handling and improving procurement efficacy.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to deliver solutions that streamline and automate contract management processes. With Atamis Limited securing the award, there is an evident opportunity for small and medium enterprises within the UK, particularly those with experience in providing tech solutions in the public sector, to enhance their market presence and collaboration with public authorities like the Education Authority.

## Notice

The purpose was to procure a contract management and supplier relationship management system. The system will enable EA to streamline and automate their approach to managing existing contracts and creating new ones. It will also help to control and monitor quality, costs, revenue, value for money and delivery of NI procurement policy notes. The system will reduce manual processing time and administrative burdens for the Category teams, it will prevent missed renewals and late extensions as the Contract Managers will have full visibility of their portfolios, it will allow for contract managers to manage the materiality of their contracts, enable audits on data to be undertaken easily and enhance supplier management. Contract management is a fundamental aspect of the procurement cycle to ensure delivery of VfM/quality service and continuous development. The contract term will be 3 years, with the optional extension period of 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose is to procure a contract management and supplier relationship management system. The system will enable EA to streamline and automate their approach to managing existing contracts and creating new ones. It will also help to control and monitor quality, costs, revenue, value for money and delivery of NI procurement policy notes. The system will reduce manual processing time and administrative burdens for the Category teams, it will prevent missed renewals and late extensions as the Contract Managers will have full visibility of their portfolios, it will allow for contract managers to manage the materiality of their contracts, enable audits on data to be undertaken easily and enhance supplier management. Contract management is a fundamental aspect of the procurement cycle to ensure delivery of VfM/quality service and continuous development. The contract term will be 3 years with optional extension period of 1 year. Additional information: The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend by 1 year.

Options: Option to extend by 1 year

### Procurement Information

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM1557.14.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025021-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £410,911 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | ATAMIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025021-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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