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DE - North West Regional College (on behalf of all FE Colleges NI) ABW licence support

NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE

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07 Jan 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The North West Regional College, acting on behalf of all further education colleges in Northern Ireland, has completed a procurement process for an ABW licence support contract titled "DE - North West Regional College (on behalf of all FE Colleges NI) ABW licence support." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically within consulting, software development, and support, as per the CPV classification of 72000000. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice, and was signed on 7th January 2021 with a total value of £475,000.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software maintenance and development. Due to the technical nature of the services required and the exclusivity of the software involved, businesses with expertise in custom software development and IT support are encouraged to consider future opportunities arising from similar tenders. As the current provider is the sole supplier under the regulations, it highlights the criticality of innovative service delivery within the public sector, creating potential growth avenues for capable service providers in this sector.

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Notice Title

DE - North West Regional College (on behalf of all FE Colleges NI) ABW licence support

Notice Description

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College, on behalf of all FE Colleges Northern Ireland, require software maintenance of their current software Licences to ensure that licences are maintained and access to the current versions is available . This notice is to advise the proposed award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights . The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College, on behalf of all FE Colleges Northern Ireland, require software maintenance of their current software Licences to ensure that licences are maintained and access to the current versions is available . This notice is to advise the proposed award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights . The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32.

Procurement Information

The Department of Economy, North West Regional College, on behalf of all FE Colleges Northern Ireland, require software maintenance of their current software Licences to ensure that licences are maintained and access to the current versions is available . This notice is to advise the proposed award of contract to an economic operator to allow for the provision of necessary services required for the contract, due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights . The Contractor is the sole provider to the software under PCR 2015 regulation 32.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000269-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72230000 - Custom software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT48 7BY
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT 4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE IRELAND

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