ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

CPV: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

5 Aug 2024, 10:02 BST

Last source update

5 Aug 2024, 10:02 BST

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-024440

Classification (CPV)

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Delivery area

Northern Ireland (UKN)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-048783 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published 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.

Publisher note: 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.

• Academia LtdAwarded supplier 8 Kinetic Crescent Innova Park, Enfield, Northern IrelandContact emailShow contact details

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