Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT12NQ
UK
Contact person: johanne breen
E-mail: johanne.breen@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.eani.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management System
Reference number: ICT-25-020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose was to procure a contract management and supplier relationship management system.
The system will enable EA to streamline and automate their approach to managing existing contracts and creating new ones. It will also help to control and monitor quality, costs, revenue, value for money and delivery of NI procurement policy notes. The system will reduce manual processing time and administrative burdens for the Category teams, it will prevent missed renewals and late extensions as the Contract Managers will have full visibility of their portfolios, it will allow for contract managers to manage the materiality of their contracts, enable audits on data to be undertaken easily and enhance supplier management.
Contract management is a fundamental aspect of the procurement cycle to ensure delivery of VfM/quality service and continuous development.
The contract term will be 3 years, with the optional extension period of 1 year.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
410 911.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose is to procure a contract management and supplier relationship management system.
The system will enable EA to streamline and automate their approach to managing existing contracts and creating new ones. It will also help to control and monitor quality, costs, revenue, value for money and delivery of NI procurement policy notes. The system will reduce manual processing time and administrative burdens for the Category teams, it will prevent missed renewals and late extensions as the Contract Managers will have full visibility of their portfolios, it will allow for contract managers to manage the materiality of their contracts, enable audits on data to be undertaken easily and enhance supplier management.
Contract management is a fundamental aspect of the procurement cycle to ensure delivery of VfM/quality service and continuous development.
The contract term will be 3 years with optional extension period of 1 year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by 1 year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend by 1 year.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract is not an award without prior notice.
This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM1557.14.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ICT-25-020
Title: Contract Management And Supplier Relationship Management System
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Atamis Limited
06998952
South Gate House, Wood Street
Cardiff
CF10 1EW
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 410 911.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract is not an award without prior notice.
This is a secondary competition from the original framework RM1557.14.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015
BELFAST
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2026