- 1. Education Authority NI
- 2. Middletown Centre for Autism
- 3. NI Council For Integrated Education
- 4. Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
- 5. Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
- 6. Department of Education NI
- 7. Armagh Observatory
- 8. Armagh Planetarium
- 9. Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta
- 10. Youth Council for Northern Ireland
- 11. General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West
Ballymena
BT42 2HS
Contact
business.procureeani.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Middletown Centre for Autism
35 Rathtrillick Park
Middletown
BT60 4HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Council For Integrated Education
25 College Gardens
Belfast
BT9 6BS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
160 High Street
Holywood
BT18 9HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
29 Clarendon Rd, Clarendon Dock
Belfast
BT1 3BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Education NI
Rathgael House
Bangor
BT19 7PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Armagh Observatory
College Hill
Armagh
BT61 9DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Armagh Planetarium
College Hill
Armagh
BT61 9DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta
Westgate House, 4 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Youth Council for Northern Ireland
Forestview, Purdy's Lane
Belfast
BT8 7AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
3rd Floor Albany House, 73 - 75 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
BSP-21-036 - ICT Projects Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Project Management Services, Business Analysis Services and PMO services including Project Manager, Business Analysis, Project Management Office Support (PMO)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - CRM Development Management
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Data Architecture and Analysis including Data Systems Architect and Data Analyst
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - ICT Security Consultant
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
EA invites tenders for the provision of ICT Projects Services Framework, for a 4 year framework agreement on an as and when required basis. The tender is divided into 5 Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Participating bodies to include Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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
25 May 2022
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: 22 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 May 2022
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
EA
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures