Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education Authority Northern Ireland
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Contact
ict.procureeani.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ICT-23-019 - Provision of AutoDESK Licences and Software Subscription Renewals for the Education Authority
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as the EA) invites tenders for the Provision of AutoCAD Licenses and Software Subscription Renewal for the period 14th April 2024 to 13th April 2027.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48920000 - Office automation software package
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority in Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as the EA) invites tenders for the Provision of AutoCAD Licenses and Software Subscription Renewal for the period 14th April 2024 to 13th April 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 - Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: AC2 - Cost / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Recurring requirement.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 26 June 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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