Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
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.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-24-008 The Provision of Training for the Education Authority Youth Service CADi Programme
Reference number
BSP-24-008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80310000 - Youth education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The EA invites tenders for the BSP-24-008 The Provision of Training for the Education Authority Youth Service CADi Programme to establish a Contract for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each. EA wishes to appoint Contractor for the delivery of the Contract for the Provision of Training for the EA’s CYPS CADi programme. EA will be the Contracting Authority for this Contract. Tenders are invited from suppliers having relevant accreditation and who are authorised to deliver OCNNI Courses. Further details are available in the Specification.
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: £742,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA invites tenders for the BSP-24-008 The Provision of Training for the Education Authority Youth Service CADi Programme to establish a Contract for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each. EA wishes to appoint Contractor for the delivery of the Contract for the Provision of Training for the EA’s CYPS CADi programme. EA will be the Contracting Authority for this Contract. Tenders are invited from suppliers having relevant accreditation and who are authorised to deliver OCNNI Courses. Further details are available in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Key Delivery Personnel Experience / Weighting: 24
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Key Delivery Personnel Experience / Weighting: 7.8
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Value / Weighting: 10.2
Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Contract will be in place for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.
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
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated contract value. There is no guarentee of spend given.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005475
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERVE CENTRE - THE
7-8 Magazine Street
Londonderry
BT48 6HJ
Telephone
+44 2871260562
Fax
+44 2871371738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £742,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £742,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a demand driven contract, the maximum estimated contract value is £742,500.00. No Guarentee of spend is given.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are. dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as. amended.