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Education Network for Northern Ireland — “Education Network (NI)”

Education Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:50.

Opportunity overview

The contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 for an additional 1 year until 31/03/2025. This modification increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract (2012/S 053-085884). The contract was extended by 2 years until 31/03/2019 in accordance with the original contract (06/03/2012) and a CCN (31/03/2017). The original contract was modified for 3 years per VEAT (6/3/2019) and was further modified for an additional 2 years per VEAT (11/3/2022). This modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools’ requirements and permit transition to a new contract. The current managed service arrangement includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services, information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products.

Awarded to

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Capita Managed IT Solutions

Match pending…
Contract value
£546m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2012
Award ID
009955-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Newtownabbey, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72263000 — Software implementation services

Lots

  • This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services (including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services), information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 33 000 000. The original contract value was GBP 350 000 000.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee92
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72263000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software implementation services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This modification will enable the continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement which includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services (including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services), information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 33 000 000. The original contract value was GBP 350 000 000.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5389
Name
Education Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 2NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
40 Academy Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Education Authority

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-46575
Name
Capita Managed IT Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Newtownabbey
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Capita Managed IT Solutions

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-45244
Name
The UK does not have a review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulation

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have a review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulation

Award information

Award 1
Id
009955-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-46575
Name
Capita Managed IT Solutions

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009955-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
009955-2025-1-1
Date Signed
29 Mar 2012, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
72263000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software implementation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Value

Amount
546,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
360

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: This modification will enable continuation of the existing single contractor managed service arrangement whilst the EA transitions to a new managed service contract pursuant to the procurement exercise undertaken in 2023/24. The systems and services provided via the current contract have been uniquely configured to reflect the varying requirements of the Education Authority. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 33 000 000. The original contract value was GBP 350 000 000.
Description
The contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 for an additional 1 year until 31/03/2025. This modification increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract (2012/S 053-085884). The contract was extended by 2 years until 31/03/2019 in accordance with the original contract (06/03/2012) and a CCN (31/03/2017). The original contract was modified for 3 years per VEAT (6/3/2019) and was further modified for an additional 2 years per VEAT (11/3/2022). This modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools’ requirements and permit transition to a new contract. The current managed service arrangement includes the supply of a broad range of computer and related services including, without limitation, on-going management, operation and maintenance services, information technology consultancy services and the supply of computer hardware, software and associated products.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN · BT1 2NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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