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22 Jul 2021 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the Department of Finance's awarding of the "Nova Programme - Revenues and Benefits Delivery Partner Contract," which is categorised under IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The contract's potential value ranges from £20 million to £80 million excluding VAT and is aimed at modernising the Revenues and Benefits service through a flexible ICT solution. Located in Belfast, UK, this contract was awarded on 9th July 2021, and the total duration spans up to 11 years with an option to extend by 3 additional years. The procurement was conducted through a selective method using competitive dialogue.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and digital solutions. Companies with experience in delivering adaptable ICT platforms and providing support for public sector services will find this contract particularly relevant. As it involves the transformation of critical governmental services, firms able to introduce innovative digital methods and effective rate management solutions will be especially competitive in this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DoF, LPS - Nova Programme - Revenues and Benefits Delivery Partner Contract

Notice Description

Land and Property Services ("LPS") has a requirement for a modern digitally enabled ICT solution that will support the transformation of its Revenues and Benefits service. It is envisaged the new solution will be responsible for, but not limited to, the assessment and collection of rates for domestic and non-domestic properties, the administration of various rate reliefs (such as Housing Benefit and Disabled Person's allowance), managing interfaces with internal and external applications of LPS (such as the Enforcement of Judgments Office), assist with the setting of district and regional rates and other associated services. LPS require the new ICT solution to be flexible and adaptable to support new and innovative methods of delivery, future changes and business needs whilst being user friendly, customer focused and utilising digital self-service platforms. Further Information is available in the Project Information Memorandum ("PIM") and Selection Questionnaire ("SQ").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Land and Property Services ("LPS") has a requirement for a modern digitally enabled ICT solution that will support the transformation of its Revenues and Benefits service. It is envisaged the new solution will be responsible for, but not limited to, the assessment and collection of rates for domestic and non-domestic properties, the administration of various rate reliefs (such as Housing Benefit and Disabled Person's allowance), managing interfaces with internal and external applications of LPS (such as the Enforcement of Judgments Office), assist with the setting of district and regional rates and other associated services. LPS require the new ICT solution to be flexible and adaptable to support new and innovative methods of delivery, future changes and business needs whilst being user friendly, customer focused and utilising digital self-service platforms. Further Information is available in the Project Information Memorandum ("PIM") and Selection Questionnaire ("SQ").

Options: Corrigendum Notice 2018/S 198-449107 clarified that the contract duration excluding extension periods is 132 months and not 108 months as stated in the original OJEU contract notice. That is an implementation period of up to 24 months and 108 months 9 years from when the system goes live. Following this the contract has the option to extend the contract for 3 further periods of 12 months. The solution may also be required to support the integration of LPS's other ICT systems and infrastructure. This contract will be primarily be used by the Department of Finance's LPS but may also be used by other NICS Departments, their Agencies and other Non-Departmental Public Bodies. The services that may be required by the parties to the contract will be complimentary to those provided under the Revenues and Benefits Delivery Partner Contract. As indicated in the contract notice 2018/S 195-441388 the potential total value of the contract over the maximum contract term ranges from 20,000,000 GBP to 80,000,00 GBP exclusive of VAT. This range reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes and potential modifications to the contract that may be required due to legislation, operational and technological developments and/or additional functions and services that LPS may require during the contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017315-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48810000 - Information systems

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66112000 - Deposit services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72212610 - Database software development services

72212732 - Data security software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72268000 - Software supply services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72317000 - Data storage services

72320000 - Database services

72322000 - Data management services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79500000 - Office-support services

79571000 - Mailing services

79710000 - Security services

79714100 - Tracing system services

79720000 - Investigation services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79940000 - Collection agency services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20215 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
Department of Finance
Additional Buyers

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Belfast City Council

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Department for Communities NI

Department for Infrastructure NI

Department for the Economy NI

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs NI

Department of Education NI

Department of Health NI

Department of Justice NI

Derry City and Strabane District Council

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Mid Ulster District Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Newry Mourne and Down District Council

The Executive Office

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT1 3LP
Postcode Area
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINITI ICS LIMITED

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