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Rural Payments IT Support & Maintenance - Lot 1A Rural Payments Applications

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking contractors for the Rural Payments IT Support & Maintenance project, specifically for Lot 1A covering Rural Payments Applications. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with a total contract value of £1,471,000. The contract period is set to commence on 13th July 2016 and will extend until 30th September 2018, with options for further two-year extensions. The tender period officially concluded on 8th June 2016.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs with expertise in IT support and maintenance services focused on Java-based applications. Businesses adept at providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support, as well as enhancement capabilities for custom applications, would be well-suited for this contract. The involvement in critical applications like the Land Management Service and the Rural Payments systems may offer competitive advantages for companies looking to expand their portfolio within government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rural Payments IT Support & Maintenance - Lot 1A Rural Payments Applications

Notice Description

This contract was competed under the framework agreement procured by Crown Commercial Service titled Technology Services - Lot 5 Infrastructure and Platform, Maintenance and Support with reference number RM1058 and dated 27th May 2015. The service shall commence from 01 October 2016 and will continue for a period of 2 years duration with the possibility of an extension for a further two (2) years (2+1+1). Rural Payments Applications (Lot 1A) - This lot will provide Tier 2 and 3 support for the predominantly java based applications and services and enhancement capability. The key Applications and services within the lot are: * The Land Management Service (LMS) application is built using 1Spatial, Geoserver, Mastermap and Oracle. LMS is a fundamental component of BPS processing with the service covering Incident diagnosis and resolution for Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. * Rural Payments and RPA identity check are two applications which provide our end Customer access to the Policy Engine (Siti Agri/Farmer). This portal validates and confirms the Customer's access and is used to record Customer details. The Application is largely bespoke using Java and linked to an Oracle back end. * Land Viewer is an application that gives Customers access to their land data that can be viewed on screen. Development currently underway will give the Customer the ability to change and or amend parcels. * The remaining requirements in this lot are functions the suppliers will be asked to carry out including but not limited to: Release management, Change Only Updates (Mastermap COU), enhancement capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97341cfa-c48b-4bd6-bc17-fcf0eabf9559
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,471,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,471,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2016 - 30 Sep 2018 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 1AF
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAMBLE HUB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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