Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West
BALLYMENA
BT422HS
Telephone
+44 2825661344
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Open College Network NI in partnership with EA Youth Service (DAC)
Reference number
BSP-21-017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BSP-21-017 Open College Network NI in partnership with EA Youth Service (DAC), For the period 1 April 2021 to the 31 March 2024
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Education Authority Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
OCN Programmes support EA CYPS to address educational underachievement towards closing the gap and addressing barriers to learning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
OCN NI are the sole supplier of the accredited training courses that meet the specific needs of hard to reach vulnerable people. The suite of accredited training offered reflects the mission statement and value base of EA. There is no other supplier who can provide this service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BSP-21-017
Title
Open College Network NI in partnership with EA Youth Service (DAC)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open College Network
Sirius House
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £270,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £270,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.