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ID 4208385 - DfE - TOURISM NI - MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

TOURISM NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2023 at 15:45

Tender

21 Oct 2022 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board, trading as Tourism Northern Ireland, has completed a public procurement process for Microsoft Dynamics 365 support and development services. The contract is active and was awarded to Ernst & Young LLP. The procurement stage was a tender with a total contract value of £1,491,000. The procurement category is IT services. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender was for the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for CRM, finance, and HR systems, including ongoing support and continuous improvements. The contract was signed on January 6, 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, internet support, and related areas to grow their business. Businesses that are verified Microsoft partners and have experience in providing Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity. The contract involves potential opportunities for extending the initial contract period for further improvements and support services, allowing businesses to establish long-term partnerships and contribute to the digital transformation of Tourism Northern Ireland's systems.

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Notice Title

ID 4208385 - DfE - TOURISM NI - MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board trading as Tourism Northern Ireland (TNI) wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation for its CRM, Finance and HR systems, to include business process transformation and ongoing support and continuous improvements. The contractor should be a verified Microsoft partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board trading as Tourism Northern Ireland (TNI) wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation for its CRM, Finance and HR systems, to include business process transformation and ongoing support and continuous improvements. The contractor should be a verified Microsoft partner.

Options: After the initial contract period of 3 years, there will be options to extend the contract for further 2 years consisting of two periods of 1 year each. 3yr initial, + 1yr optional + 1yr optional

Renewal: This contract will be potentially be due to be re-procured after initial contract period or following any extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0377f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000573-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,491,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOURISM NI
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST YOUNG

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