Northern Ireland tries (again) to expel Capita from schools IT contract

Northern Ireland's Education Authority (EANI) is attempting again to replace Capita's IT services contract for schools, with a new procurement worth up to £851 million. A previous attempt to replace Capita with Fujitsu collapsed after 11 months via 'mutual agreement' in November 2024, extending Capita's contract until 2027. The new Education Technology Managed Services (ETMS) deal aims to replace Capita's current role in managing Northern Ireland's school IT infrastructure.