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DAC 99/23 - Invest NI support and Maintenance of a People Management Solution

DfE - Invest NI

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05 Feb 2024 at 14:09

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30 Nov 2023 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education - Invest NI has awarded a contract titled "DAC 99/23 - Invest NI support and Maintenance of a People Management Solution" to MHR International UK Limited. This procurement falls under the services category with a main classification of payroll management services. The contract involves the continued support and maintenance of Invest NI's People Management Solution for a period of 3 years, awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value is £175,412.28, and it was signed on 5th February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing software packages and information systems, time accounting or human resources software packages, payroll management services, and personnel and payroll services. The contract location is in Belfast, UK. Businesses suited to compete in this tender would need expertise in providing support and maintenance services for specialised systems, particularly in the field of payroll management. The procurement method of this contract highlights specific technical requirements, making it suitable for businesses with unique capabilities in providing exclusive services within the payroll management industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAC 99/23 - Invest NI support and Maintenance of a People Management Solution

Notice Description

This is a Direct award for the continued support and maintenance of Invest NI People Management Solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct award for the continued support and maintenance of Invest NI People Management Solution

Procurement Information

Invest NI require continued support and maintenance of their current People Management solution to e to facilitate the storage and management of business-critical information and provide business continuity. This Direct Award Contract (DAC) will be for a period of 3 years. The Supplier owns the IPR of the current system and are the only company who can provide support for the system, therefore it is not possible for another contractor to provide this support service. In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations there is derogation to award the contract to a single supplier where the service can only be supplied by a particular supplier where competition is absent for technical reasons (reg 32(2)(b)(ii)) and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (reg 32(2)(b)(iii)).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041e21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,412 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DfE - Invest NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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

MHR International UK Limited

Further Information

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