Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
70177 ICT Support Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72610000 - Computer support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
70177 ICT Support Services in Schools. For the period 1 September 2016 to 31st August 2020. The objective with this tender is to appoint one firm capable of providing ICT support to a growing number of schools within the Education Authority for the period of the contract.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2016/S 174-312597
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
7 September 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Capita Managed IT Solutions Ltd
Hillview House
NEWTOWNABBEY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £480,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
BELFAST
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72610000 - Computer support services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
70177 ICT Support Services to support a growing number of schools within the Education Authority. For the period up to 31 December 2021.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 March 2021
End date
31 December 2021
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£480,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Capita Managed IT Solutions Ltd
Hillview House
NEWTOWNABBEY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The modification of the existing contract to 31/12/2021 is to allow the current contractual arrangements to remain in place given the unprecedented situation of the Covid-19 pandemic.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
No aspect of the modifications will alter the overall nature of the current contracts as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure during the extension period will not be permitted to exceed 50% of the value of the original contract agreement, this will be carefully monitored to ensure compliance.
This modification is therefore in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) which states that all of the following conditions must be fulfilled:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen i.e. Covid 19
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) the value of the modification does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £480,000