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ID 3308750 DAC 144/20 - DfE - FE Colleges NI -ABW Licence support

NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2021 at 15:08

Award

11 Jan 2021 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking services for seal checks under the DAC 145/20 tender, which is classified under security services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an urgent need arising from the UK's exit from the EU, with a contract value of £257,101. The contract, which was signed on 31 December 2020, will commence on 2 January 2021 for an initial period of 12 months, and has the option to extend for an additional year if required. The delivery of these services is crucial to ensure compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary checks at ports in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those experienced in providing operational staff for governmental and regulatory compliance processes. Companies capable of quickly mobilising personnel for urgent staffing needs are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the tight timelines and requirements dictated by the recent regulatory changes post-Brexit. Participating in this tender could facilitate growth for firms looking to expand their portfolios within public procurement and establish a relationship with DAERA.

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Notice Title

ID 3308750 DAC 144/20 - DfE - FE Colleges NI -ABW Licence support

Notice Description

This is a direct award contract for provision of ABW Licence Support for the FE Colleges NI.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award contract for provision of ABW Licence Support for the FE Colleges NI.

Options: The contract will commence on the 2nd January 2021. The initial period is for 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

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-02891c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002374-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£732,101 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE ON BEHALF OF ALL FE COLLEGES NI
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DAERA)

Contact Name
Donna Williams, SSDAdminfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
donna.williams@finance-ni.gov.uk, ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890816414

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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
2
Supplier Names

CARLISLE SUPPORT SERVICES

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

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