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Department of Finance - Integr8 Programme - Integr8 Delivery Partner

Department of Finance

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 09:53

Award Notice
Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Nov 2023 at 16:27

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance, located in Belfast, has successfully completed the procurement process for the Integr8 Programme, selecting Version1 Software Limited as the delivery partner. This contract, officially awarded on 12th August 2025, focuses on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support within the Northern Ireland region (UKN). The procurement sought to establish a Delivery Partner to implement an integrated Oracle Finance and HR cloud-based technology solution and IT Service Management Platform. This is a services category contract under the CPV code 72000000, initially set for five years with potential extensions for up to a total of eight years, and a final estimated contract value of up to £150 million GBP. The procurement utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation, ensuring a thorough selection process to meet the Department's requirements.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those offering cloud solutions, systems consultancy, and software development. Businesses that can provide comprehensive managed services and consultancy, particularly in financial and HR software solutions, stand to benefit greatly. The scale and complexity of the project suggest an opening for large enterprises as Version1 Software Limited has demonstrated the capability required to handle such extensive and multidimensional IT projects. This procurement not only enhances the successful bidder's portfolio but also strengthens their market position by aligning with a major governmental finance project, offering further growth and networking opportunities within public sector contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department of Finance - Integr8 Programme - Integr8 Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The Department of Finance's (DoF) Integr8 Programme has established a contract for an Integr8 Delivery Partner (IDP) to implement an integrated Oracle Finance and HR cloud-based technology solution along with an IT Service Management Platform and the provision of Managed Services. The contract period will be for an initial 5 years with the option for two further periods, the first for three years and the second for up to 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Finance's (DoF) Integr8 Programme has established a contract for an Integr8 Delivery Partner (IDP) to implement an integrated Oracle Finance and HR cloud-based technology solution along with an IT Service Management Platform and the provision of Managed Services. The contract period will be for an initial 5 years with the option for two further periods, the first for three years and the second for up to 24 months. Additional information: The estimated contract value indicated in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4 represents the potential value of the contract over the maximum contract period which ranges from PS63,000,000 GBP to PS150,000,000 GBP exclusive of VAT. This range reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes and potential modifications to the contract that may be required that could not be identified or foreseen at the time of this procurement exercise but which are consistent with the overall nature of the Buyer's current and future operational requirements for a finance and HR solution. It is envisaged that such modifications would be made without requiring a new procurement procedure in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Buyer at any time. Suppliers should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Buyer reserves the right to change any or all of them.

Options: The contract period will be for an initial 5 years with the option for two further periods, the first for 36 months and the second for up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047864-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services

72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

72212443 - Accounting software development services

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

79211000 - Accounting services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

80420000 - E-learning services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
4 Aug 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Finance
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4NN
Postcode Area
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

Version1 Software Limited

Further Information

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