Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 14 Mar 2025, 11:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Music service Software Solution

Official notice

Authority: Education Authority (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£77,100≈ £39k / year · £92,520 inc. VAT0.2% below published estimate

Submissions closed 4 Apr 2025awarded 30 Apr 2025

Awarded to PARITOR LTD

Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Jun 2027 · up to 1 Jun 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

EA invites tenders for the Provision of a Music Service Software Solution. The contract

period is for 2 years with option for 1 x 12 months extension period

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Music or sound editing software package · Software-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£77,100

Contract period: 1 Jun 2025 – 1 Jun 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jun 2028 with extensionsValue: £77,100 exc. VAT · £92,520 inc. VAT

Extensions: Optional period extension of 12 Month

48521000 Music or sound editing software package 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72260000 Software-related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: AC1 Product Delivery Solution The Tenderer must provide a detailed methodology of how they propose to deliver on each of EA’s requirements and demonstrate their compliance with the Specification Of Requirements. AC2 Cost

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Mar 2025, 11:47 GMT
Last source update: 3 Jun 2025, 15:29 BST
Authority reference: ICT-24-016
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-009398
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportMusic or sound editing software packageSoftware-related services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed35 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 4 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 28 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted on eTendersNI by selecting the “Tenders” option in the relevant Call for Tender (CfT)- link below.

etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareView… ↗

Timeline

14 Mar 2025 → 3 Jun 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
14 Mar 2025, 11:47 GMT
Clarification questions by
28 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission deadline
4 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST
Contract starts
1 Jun 2025
Latest notice published
3 Jun 2025, 15:29 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Mar 2025

Tender notice published
14 Mar 2025, 11:47 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
20 May 2025, 10:36 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
20 May 2025, 10:36 BST
Contract signature expected
20 May 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
3 Jun 2025, 15:29 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £76,9381 award exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 20 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PARITOR LTDSMEICT-24-016 Music Service Software Solution1 Jun 2025 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028Extensions: The option of 1 x 12 months extension · Options: The right to additional purchases while contract is valid	£76,938	30 Apr 2025	Awarded

Contracts

ICT-24-016 Music Service Software Solution · PARITOR LTDSME
Signed
20 May 2025
Value
£76,938
Period
1 Jun 2025 – 1 Jun 2027 · up to 1 Jun 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1 x 12 months extension
Options
The right to additional purchases while contract is valid

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Education Authority NI

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PPHJ-6982-JPXY 40 Academy Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2NQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PARITOR LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQYD-1437-TXQH 19 KNOWLE VILLAGE, BUDLEIGH, SALTERTON, DEVON, South West, EX9 6ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Jun 2025, 15:29 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender20 May 2025, 10:36 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender14 Mar 2025, 11:47 GMT