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T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has awarded a contract titled "T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE" to Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd. This contract falls under the industry category of Computer support services, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The procurement process, executed as a limited competitive procedure without prior publication, is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £860,000, was signed on 1st April 2021, ensuring ongoing maintenance and support for the iWorld software used in the housing benefit system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and expertise in legislative compliance for public benefit systems. Companies offering custom software development and IT solutions may find it advantageous to seek similar contracts or partnerships, considering the established nature of the existing system and the need for ongoing support in this critical area of public service.

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Notice Title

T2158 Provision of Maintenance and Support for the Housing Benefit System for NIHE

Notice Description

Notice of award of a tender for the maintenance and support for the existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes to the system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support service for the existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes.

Procurement Information

This notice is issued in accordance with Reg 32(2)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations to explain the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication in this instance. The maintenance and support of an existing housing benefit system for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to include future legislative changes has been awarded to Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd to guarantee continued maintenance and support of the existing system. The existing housing benefit system is iWorld software owned by Northgate Public Services (UK) Ltd, Northgate are the sole company who can maintain and support the housing benefit system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a954
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008675-2021
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

72230000 - Custom software development services

72262000 - Software development services

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£860,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK

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