Tender: Education Technology Managed Services Contract – Replacement of ENNI for 1,100+ Northern Ireland Schools

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The Education Authority (EA) is seeking a supplier to provide Education Technology Managed Services (ETMS) to replace and transform the Education Network for Northern Ireland (ENNI), delivering secure digital infrastructure and services for over 1,100 schools, 350,000 pupils, 22,000 teachers and 40,000 non‑teaching staff. The single integrated ETMS contract will include Infrastructure and Network Services (including integration), Identity Services, Security Operations Centre Services, User Experience Services, and Service Management and Service Desk including a Schools Catalogue. The initial contract term runs to 31 March 2035 from the contract Effective Date, with up to seven one‑year extension options to a latest expiry of 31 March 2042, and an estimated maximum contract value of circa £851m (circa £246m core services in the initial term and circa £605m for extensions, schools catalogue and potential optional/additional services, including allowances and VAT). The procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure, includes social value performance conditions, and is progressing while EA works to secure business case approval; further details are in the procurement documents.