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CfT: ***Pre-Market Engagement*** EDiS-25-006 Education Case Management System

Buyer Organisation:
the Education Authority
Title:
***Pre-Market Engagement*** EDiS-25-006 Education Case Management System
CfT CA Unique ID:
EANI-5146
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) would like to invite participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of an Education Case Management System as part of the EdIS Programme of work. The case management solution is required to facilitate the administration and support provided by EA pupil support services to over 317,000 pupils and their parents, approximately 1100 schools and approximately 8109 school governors and to integrate and connect data across EA and School systems (once the rollout of Schools Management System completes) to improve data quality, process and support to all children and young people. The purpose of this PME exercise is for EANI to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions available and will be used to assist EANI in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues. This PME exercise also seeks to identify indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of solution(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of any formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out such a process. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the CfT on eTendersNI.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Computer and related services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
First Cycle:
Public
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
72000000-IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
48000000-Software package and information systems
48100000-Industry specific software package
48190000-Educational software package
48311000-Document management software package
48330000-Scheduling and productivity software package
Contact Point:
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
10/03/2026 15:00
End of clarification period:
05/03/2026 15:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
10/03/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
5 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
17/02/2026 13:51