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
E-mail: ict.procure@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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
ICT-26-007 Cyber Risk Tool - Intelligence Asset
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
An intelligence asset that will further enhance our existing Cyber Risk Management toolset in line with EA's Cyber Risk Management strategy
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
149 760.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An intelligence asset that will further enhance our existing Cyber Risk Management toolset in line with EA's Cyber Risk Management strategy. Implementing a centralised method for interrogating 3rd party supplier information from a consolidated source will support the GRC Team in analysing supply chain risks to EA. This capability will help mitigate cyber security threats to our network and information systems, thereby safeguarding essential services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Razor Thorn Security Ltd
06174048
Kent
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 149 760.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
the Education Authority
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/05/2026