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DOJ DAC 22/21 - NICTS QAS PRO

NORTHERN IRELAND COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2022 at 11:45

Award

03 Dec 2021 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service has completed a public procurement process for the "DOJ DAC 22/21 - NICTS QAS PRO" contract, which relates to IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement, classified under CPV code 72000000, stages at the Award stage and has an estimated contract value of £354,637.50 over a five-year duration from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026. This limited procurement method was executed through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it involved proprietary software that only a particular economic operator could supply, necessitating a derogation under specific conditions set out in public procurement regulations.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in software development and integration with existing systems. Companies focused on address verification solutions or those experienced in modernising case management systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in such a procurement landscape. As NICTS embarks on an ambitious modernization programme, suppliers that can provide innovative data cleansing solutions will likely find a favourable position to compete for additional contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

DOJ DAC 22/21 - NICTS QAS PRO

Notice Description

Direct award for NICTS (DOJDAC 22/21) to enable continued use of address verification software QAS PRO which is integrated with other internal systems such as ICOS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award for NICTS (DOJDAC 22/21) to enable continued use of address verification software QAS PRO which is integrated with other internal systems such as ICOS.

Procurement Information

NICTS will rely on a derogation, in this case 32 (2) (b) (iii), as the Contractor hold exclusive rights to the software currently in use by Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fcba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000174-2022
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

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
£354,637 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 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 COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3LA
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENSITIVE INFORMATION

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