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
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 13-month period extension (subject to internal EA budget and approval processes).
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: £314,336.25
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 13-month period extension (subject to internal EA budget and approval processes).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Award Criteria / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Award Criteria / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial contract period of 2 years with an optional extension period of up to 13 months.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020360
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
22 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
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: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BT48.COM LTD
4/6 MAGAZINE STREET
LONDONDERRY
BT48 6HJ
Telephone
+44 7813917655
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: £314,336.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £314,336.25
Section six. Complementary information
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