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DAC 137/21 - DoH - Access to pensions legislative database

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WORKFORCE POLICY DIRECTORATE – PENSIONS UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Nov 2021 at 15:55

Award

21 Oct 2021 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health's Workforce Policy Directorate – Pensions Unit has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "DAC 137/21 - DoH - Access to pensions legislative database." This contract falls under the IT services category, primarily focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract duration is set for three years starting from the date it was signed on 21st October 2021. The work will be delivered within the UK.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive legislative databases or similar software solutions. Companies with expertise in consulting, software development, and regulatory information services will find this contract particularly relevant. As the awarded contract is currently managed by Pendragon, Wilmington Publishing and Information Ltd, other providers may need to bring distinctive value propositions to successfully compete in future tenders for similar services.

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Notice Title

DAC 137/21 - DoH - Access to pensions legislative database

Notice Description

The Department require an up to date (and constantly updated) legislative database with full searchable functionality and the ability to trace complex amendments. This service will also provide access to the other health service pension schemes legislation for comparison purposes. The required service is currently provided by Pendragon through Perspective, their legal and regulatory information service for the UK pensions industry. The contract will be for a period of 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department require an up to date (and constantly updated) legislative database with full searchable functionality and the ability to trace complex amendments. This service will also provide access to the other health service pension schemes legislation for comparison purposes. The required service is currently provided by Pendragon through Perspective, their legal and regulatory information service for the UK pensions industry. The contract will be for a period of 3 years.

Procurement Information

DOH will rely on regulation.32 2 b ii and iii due to technical reasons as Pendragon own exclusive rights to the Perspective pensions legislative database and would not permit any other supplier to access or support/maintain it. In addition the database allows DoH NI to remain in parity with other UK jurisdictions currently utilising the database.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eeb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027584-2021
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, SME

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£276,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WORKFORCE POLICY DIRECTORATE – PENSIONS UNIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT47 6FP
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
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PENDRAGON, WILMINGTON PUBLISHING AND INFORMATION

WILMINGTON PUBLISHING INFORMATION

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