Award

Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2021 at 08:49

Award

27 May 2021 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service recently completed a procurement process for the "Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website," classified under the information technology software maintenance category. This tender concluded with an award on 29 June 2021, valued at £100,000, for a period of up to five years from 1 April 2021. The procurement method was "limited," with the tender awarded directly to The Tomorrow Lab (Trading as The Pierce Partnership) due to their exclusive rights associated with the existing website's source code. The contract was based in Lisburn, UK, and involved only one bid received.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in IT services and website maintenance, especially those with capabilities in hosting and support. Given the exclusive nature of the award, future tenders from similar government bodies may arise, presenting further chances for growth. Companies with experience in public sector contracts, especially those that have worked closely with local governmental organisations or have subject matter expertise, could find advantageous opportunities in upcoming projects.

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Notice Title

Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website

Notice Description

Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hosting, Support & Maintenance of NIFRS Website for up to 5 years from 01.04.2021.

Procurement Information

As per Reg.32.2(b)(iii) - The Tomorrow Lab created the website currently in use by NIFRS (www.nifrs.org) and as such is the only supplier that can provide hosting and on-going support as they hold the source code.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014783-2021
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

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 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

THE TOMORROW LAB (TRADING AS THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP

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