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Education Network for Northern Ireland - "Education Network (NI)"

the Education Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:23.

Opportunity overview

The Contract commenced on 01/04/2012 for 5 years until 31/03/2017 and has been modified on several occasions as per the following VEATs - 2019/S 046-106361, 2022/S 000-006649 and 2024/S 000-006005. As per VEAT 2025/S 000-009957 the Contract has now been further modified to (i) extend the contract for an additional 2 years until 31/03/2027 with a further 2 x 1 year additional extension options, and (ii) increase the value by up to £175,000,000. This modification is permitted under Regulations 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the reasons outlined below and as it will not alter the overall nature of the Contract as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure will not exceed 50% of the original awarded Contract value. The transition to a new managed service Contract was expected to have completed by 31/03/2025 but due to unforeseen circumstances the new Contract awarded in December 2023 was terminated in November 2024 by mutual consent. Accordingly it was necessary to extend the Contract and increase the Contract value to ensure the continuation of existing managed service arrangements and functionality changes to meet schools' requirements whilst permitting time to transition to a new managed service Contract.

Awarded to

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Capita Managed IT Solutions

Match pending…
Contract value
£721m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2012
Award ID
012429-2025-1-1
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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbbd
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.

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-84187
Name
the Education Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
the 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
012429-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

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

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
012429-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
012429-2025-1-1
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
721,000,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
720

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The systems and services provided under the Contract have been uniquely configured for EA's varying requirements. For technical reasons, it is not possible to quickly or easily transition to a new Contract with another Contractor as they would need significant time tailor their systems and services for EA, also causing significant inconvenience and duplication of costs to change Contractor for an interim period. It is expected to take at least 18-24 months to procure and transition to a suitable new Contract. Additional 2x1 year extension options included are for contingency, risk of material delays, transitioning existing services and subsequent design and implementation phases of a new Contract. Regulation 72(1)(c) also permits this modification due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent Contracting Authority could not have foreseen. It could not have been foreseen that the new Contract awarded in December 2023 would be terminated, delaying the transition to a new Contract.
Description
The Contract commenced on 01/04/2012 for 5 years until 31/03/2017 and has been modified on several occasions as per the following VEATs - 2019/S 046-106361, 2022/S 000-006649 and 2024/S 000-006005. As per VEAT 2025/S 000-009957 the Contract has now been further modified to (i) extend the contract for an additional 2 years until 31/03/2027 with a further 2 x 1 year additional extension options, and (ii) increase the value by up to £175,000,000. This modification is permitted under Regulations 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the reasons outlined below and as it will not alter the overall nature of the Contract as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure will not exceed 50% of the original awarded Contract value. The transition to a new managed service Contract was expected to have completed by 31/03/2025 but due to unforeseen circumstances the new Contract awarded in December 2023 was terminated in November 2024 by mutual consent. Accordingly it was necessary to extend the Contract and increase the Contract value to ensure the continuation of existing managed service arrangements and functionality changes to meet schools' requirements whilst permitting time to transition to a new managed service Contract.

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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