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    ContractsEducation Authority Contract Modification Notice - Northern Ireland
    Awarded contract

    Education Authority Contract Modification Notice - Northern Ireland

    Awarded
    £721m
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    The Education Authority seeks to modify an existing contract for the Education Network (NI) as a non-substantial amendment under public contracts regulations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £721m
    Published 15 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £721,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CM
      Capita Managed IT Solutions
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    15 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Education Authority (EA) in Northern Ireland is providing prior notice to the market of an intended modification to an existing contract under the Education Network (NI) initiative. This VEAT (Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency) notice formally announces that the EA plans to amend the current contract terms. The proposed modification has been determined to qualify as a non-substantial modification under Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Suppliers and interested parties are invited to review this notice and prepare for the contract changes. This prior notification ensures transparency in the procurement process and allows stakeholders to understand upcoming adjustments to contract requirements, terms, or conditions.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, the Education Authority has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FUJITSU SERVICES LTD1× · 25%
    2. Capita Managed IT Solutions1× · 25%
    3. Version 1 Solutions Ltd1× · 25%
    4. Furlong Business Solutions Linited1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0788dd

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    Buyer
    the Education Authority
    Sector
    IT & Software