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DOJ DAC 19/22 - FSNI - Northern Ireland DNA Administration System

FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND

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09 Feb 2023 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Forensic Science Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for the maintenance and support of the FSNI DNA Administration system and NIDNAD. The contract, named DOJ DAC 19/22, falls under the IT services category and was awarded through a limited procurement method. The contract is active with a value of £149,000 GBP, signed on 9th February 2023. The buyer is based in BELFAST, UK, and details can be found on their website.

This procurement process provides opportunities for businesses in IT services, consulting, and software development sectors. With a focus on ongoing support and maintenance, businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in IT service delivery, system maintenance, and database administration. The procurement supports the Criminal Justice and Police & Criminal Evidence Act, requiring specialised knowledge and skills in DNA profiling services. Interested businesses should review the contract details and reach out to the Forensic Science Northern Ireland for more information.

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Notice Title

DOJ DAC 19/22 - FSNI - Northern Ireland DNA Administration System

Notice Description

This Direct Award Contract is to cover expenditure for the continuing support and maintenance of the FSNI DNA Administration system and the NI DNA database (NIDNAD).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Direct Award Contract is to cover expenditure for the continuing support and maintenance of the FSNI DNA Administration system and the NI DNA database (NIDNAD).

Procurement Information

This contract is awarded in accordance with the following derogations under the regulations: I. Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); II. For reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (reg32(2)(b) iii) but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The local DNA management system is a bespoke and integral part of the FSNI DNA profiling service required by PSNI under the Criminal Justice and Police & Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). IPR relating to the approaches, coding methodologies, techniques and tools for matching and processing suspects belong to the Economic Operator. This direct award contract will allow for ongoing maintenance, service development and ensure ongoing availability and functionality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003956-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£149,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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

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