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ID 4866411 DAC 55/23 - DfC - Mitigation Measures Upgrade

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

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29 Jun 2023 at 14:19

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16 Jun 2023 at 15:31

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16 Jun 2023 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Communities has awarded a contract for "DAC 55/23 - DfC - Mitigation Measures Upgrade" to Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited. The contract, valued at £500,000.00 GBP, was signed on 28th June 2023. The procurement process was a limited procurement method with the rationale that Microsoft was the only viable tenderer due to technical reasons. The contract will expire on 31st December 2023 and involves IT services with a focus on consulting, software development, and support.

This tender for the Mitigation Measures IT system upgrade presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting and software development. Given the nature of the contract and the specific requirements outlined by the Department for Communities, companies with expertise in IT systems and support for public sector clients would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for business growth and collaboration with a public body, leading to potential further opportunities in the IT service sector.

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Notice Title

ID 4866411 DAC 55/23 - DfC - Mitigation Measures Upgrade

Notice Description

DAC 55/23 - DfC - Mitigation Measures Upgrade

Lot Information

Lot 1

DAC 55/23 - DfC - Mitigation Measures Upgrade

Procurement Information

The Department for Communities requires Microsoft support for their Mitigation Measures IT system, for 6 months to 31 December 2023. This is permitted under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) - technical reasons; whereby it is considered that given the amount of custom code currently in the system that only Microsoft could perform this upgrade.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d6eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018560-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 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
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
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 7EG
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
2
Supplier Names

MICROSOFT

MICROSOFT IRELAND OPERATIONS

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