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

Concepts

• education authority
• belfast
• software implementation
• northern ireland
• education network
• varying requirements of the education authority
• continuation of the existing managed service arrangements
• modification increase
• anticipated modification increase
• service arrangement

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

The Education Authority is placing this transparency notice to alert economic operators of its plans to modify a contract in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 for an additional two (2) years until 31/03/2024. 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 two (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 by three (3) years per VEAT (6/3/2019) and MN (09/04/2019). This modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools’ requirements, overcome delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns, facilitate procurement and permit transition to a new contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 73 000 000. The original contract value was GBP 350 000 000. The date noted in Section VI.5) reflects the date this notice has been submitted to the OJEU. The Education Authority shall observe a period of no less than 10 days, beginning with the day after the date of publication, before modifying the contract as set out in this notice.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 72263000 - Software implementation services

Legal Justification

The modification will facilitate the continuation of the existing managed service arrangements, functionality changes to effectively meet schools’ requirements, overcome delays due to Covid-19 lockdowns, facilitate procurement and permit transition to a new contract. The anticipated modification increase equates to GBP 73 000 000. The overall new modified contract value is GBP 513 000 000. No aspect of the modification will alter the overall nature of the current contract as the scope of services will remain unaltered and any expenditure will not be permitted to exceed 50% of the value of the original contract agreement, this will be carefully monitored to ensure compliance. Regulation 72(1)(b) permits an amendment to an existing contract: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor - (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; or (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

Other Information

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