Planning

ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - OPENDATANI

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Planning

28 Oct 2022 at 07:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance - OpenDataNI is planning a tender for hosting and support services related to maintaining and updating datasets for the Northern Ireland public sector. The current contract expires on 15/09/2023, and the deadline for requests for clarification is 3 PM on Monday 7 November 2022. All completed questionnaires must be submitted via the messaging function on eTendersNI before 3 PM on Friday 11 November 2022. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is in the planning stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, to compete for a contract with the Department of Finance - OpenDataNI. The pre-market engagement exercise aims to gather insights, assess market possibilities, and inform the procurement strategy. Businesses with expertise in software packages, networking, database management, and IT consulting are well-suited to participate in this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME

Notice Description

***PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE *** ID 4400448 - DoF - OpenDataNI - Hosting and Support - PME. The Department of Finance wishes to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide an online web portal to host, maintain and update datasets. The current contract is due to expire in 15/09/2023.The 1st Northern Ireland Open Data Strategy set out how the NICS aimed to build capacity for open data in Northern Ireland and develop an open data ecosystem with public sector bodies being pro-active in publishing their data. Following a strategy review process (that included running an online consultation exercise and facilitating face-to-face stakeholder workshops), a revised Open Data Strategy for Northern Ireland 2020-2023 has been developed. Key to supporting the delivery of the new Open Data Strategy and its ambitious implementation plan is the continual availability of the OpenDataNI portal. The ODNI portal has become established as the public face of the Northern Ireland public sectors approach to open government and open data. Please see the Pre-Market Engagement exercise document (inc. questionnaire) for all relevant details. The objectives of this exercise are to: * gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, * provide confidence around viability of concept; * gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; * understand risks and issues not previously considered; * inform the Procurement Strategy; and * prevent the Department from advertising an unachievable project **PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION IS 3PM ON MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2022. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 4400448), BEFORE 3PM ON FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2022**.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030438-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - OPENDATANI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4NN
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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