ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

Concepts

• belfast
• office and computing machinery
• equipment and supplies
• apple equipment
• accessories
• apple equipment and accessories
• ict-21-021 apple equipment
• equipment
• apple
• northern ireland

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories.

Total Quantity or Scope

For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories to the Education Authority and schools in Northern Ireland.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Legal Justification

This contract is not an award without prior notice. This contract was awarded via a mini competition from CCS Framework RM6103 – Education Technology - Lot 4 Hardware in September 2021. Modification is to increase value to £9,250,000.00 and extend contract end date to 31st March 2024. This modification is in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c): It meets each of the following conditions: (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. When EA established this contract, it was envisaged that Apple products would be in demand but with the drastic and sustained change to a more mobile and virtual delivery methods, as well as the need for ease of accessibility to what schools deliver for teachers and pupils alike, the demand has exceeded the initial estimates. The Covid pandemic and post pandemic environment has considerably changed what devices teachers and pupils now require to function adequately in the school setting. This modification does not alter the scope of the contract as the same catalogue of items will remain.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** EA has undertaken a Pre Market Engagement exercise that will inform a new procurement for a new EdIS Catalogue contract that will incorporate Apple Equipment and Accessories. This modification will provide contractual cover in the interim.