Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority
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-24-009 - Provision of Web Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services for EA Corporate Website, Microsites and Sub Domains
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 web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA corporate website and all EA microsites/sub domains on the content management system Drupal platform. The contract is for a period of two years, with option for 1 x 12-month period extension (subject to internal EA budget and approval processes).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
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 web hosting, maintenance, support and development of the EA corporate website and all EA microsites/sub domains on the content management system Drupal platform. The contract is for a period of two years, with option for 1 x 12-month period extension (subject to internal EA budget and approval processes).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative criteria / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative criteria / Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Ongoing requirement so will be renewed via separate procurement exercise
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension period of up to 13 months available following the initial period.
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
5 August 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: 3 November 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 August 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