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MODAS Manager & MODAS RAM Maintenance

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 May 2021 at 10:10

Award

12 Apr 2021 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, based in Lisburn, issued a tender for the "MODAS Manager & MODAS RAM Maintenance", focusing on computer network services within the public safety sector. The procurement process is currently complete, having been awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £86,428.36, was signed on 12 April 2021, and covers a maintenance period for a maximum of four years starting from 1 April 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support, particularly those with expertise in computer network services. Given the exclusive rights held by 3tc Software Ltd, which provides the required software, opportunities for competition would likely arise in future tenders for similar services or related technology solutions. Smaller enterprises and SMEs with innovative service solutions may also find pathways to engage with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in subsequent contracts or collaborative projects.

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Notice Title

MODAS Manager & MODAS RAM Maintenance

Notice Description

MODAS Manager & MODAS RAM Maintenance for NIFRS for a maximum of 4 years from 01/04/2021

Lot Information

Lot 1

MODAS Manager & MODAS RAM Maintenance for NIFRS for a maximum of 4 years from 01/04/2021

Procurement Information

As per Reg 32.2(b)(iii) - 3tc Software Ltd has exclusive rights to provide the software for MODAS Manager and MODAS RAM Maintenance, currently in use by NIFRS, as this supplier holds the intellectual property rights and source code and is therefore the only supplier that can provide this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a54c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009536-2021
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,428 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20214 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
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
doreen booth
Contact Email
doreen.booth@nifrs.org
Contact Phone
+44 2892664221

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4SX
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

3TC SOFTWARE

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