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CFT558496 DAERA - LMC - Support and Maintenance of LMC's Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Database

DAERA - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

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28 Nov 2023 at 10:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded a contract for the support and maintenance of its Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) database. The title of the contract is "CFT558496 DAERA - LMC - Support and Maintenance of LMC's Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Database". This falls under the IT services category and the procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract has a total value of £300,293.64 and was signed on December 13, 2016. The procurement process has concluded with the award being given to CODEC-DSS LIMITED.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics and CRM database management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. DAERA's requirement for ongoing support and potential upgrades offers a long-term business opportunity for contractors. The contract allows for an initial period of three years with the possibility of three additional extension periods of two years each. Businesses looking to establish a relationship with a governmental body in the United Kingdom for the provision of specialized IT services should consider bidding for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFT558496 DAERA - LMC - Support and Maintenance of LMC's Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Database

Notice Description

The FQAS Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database was developed throughout 2013/14 and was deployed "live" in January 2015. The software behind the CRM database is Microsoft Dynamics 2013. The CRM database is owned by LMC. The CRM database is hosted on site at LMC. LMC now requires a Contractor to provide support and maintenance of the above solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FQAS Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database was developed throughout 2013/14 and was deployed "live" in January 2015. The software behind the CRM database is Microsoft Dynamics 2013. The CRM database is owned by LMC. The CRM database is hosted on site at LMC. LMC now requires a Contractor to provide support and maintenance of the above solution.

Options: This contract will start on the Service Commencement Date and will run for an initial period of three 3 years plus three 3 optional extension periods of two 2 years each e.g. 3+2+2+2. In addition further services may be required to develop additional functionality, facilitate system upgrades including newer versions i.e. 2016, integration to other systems and allow for remote user access.

Procurement Information

The FQAS database requires development to capture information to allow carbon data collection to be undertaken. This additional development work is broadly within the scope of the overall requirement and does not represent a material change. The modification and the subsequent upgrade of the FQAS system us business critical for LMC. This modification request is for PS106,622.47. Regulation 72(1)(b) Additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035017-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£300,293 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20169 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAERA - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SB
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
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CODEC-DSS LIMITED

Further Information

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