Award

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS).

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2023 at 08:19

Award

12 Jan 2023 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the provision of support and maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS). The procurement process, conducted as a tender, has reached the award stage. The contract involves system and support services within the services category. The contract was signed on January 26, 2023, with a total value of £108,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in technology support and maintenance services to engage with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation is the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, based in Lisburn, United Kingdom. Companies with experience in providing system support services, particularly those with expertise in exclusive rights and intellectual property, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS).

Notice Description

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Support and Maintenance of the NIFRS Electronic Retained Availability system (ERAS) for a period of up to 3 years.

Procurement Information

As per Reg 32.2(b)(iii) - Gartan Technologies has exclusive rights to support and maintain the Electronic Retained Availability System (ERAS) currently used by NIFRS; as this supplier holds the intellectual property rights and source code and therefore is the only supplier that can provide this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0396fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002501-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£237,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20233 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 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Doreen Booth
Contact Email
doreen.booth@nifrs.org
Contact Phone
+44 2892664221

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4SX
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTAN TECHNOLOGIES

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