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ID 2434961 -- DfE TNI -- Destination Management System

TOURISM NI

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06 Dec 2023 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Economy (DfE) in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for a Destination Management System to New Mind Internet Consultancy (trading as Simpleview Europe Ltd) following a tender process. The procurement falls under the IT services category, with Tourism NI as the contracting authority. The contract involves the delivery of a Platform-as-a-service e-Tourism solution to support tourism development in consumer, travel trade, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) markets.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for contracts providing Destination Management solutions in the tourism industry. Interested companies should note the potential rollout of the platform to multiple local councils and key industry partners. The awarded contract, valued at £2,754,090.00 GBP, offers a substantial opportunity for growth and collaboration in the tourism sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

ID 2434961 -- DfE TNI -- Destination Management System

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tourism NI require a supplier to deliver a Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) e-Tourism solution to support its tourism development, including consumer, travel trade and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) markets. A specification of requirements for this work includes: The delivery of a Destination Management System, including development of websites for Tourism NI consumer and MICE audiences and the potential roll out of the platform to up to 11 Local Councils and other key partners, the supply of the backend database and software applications to deliver the functionality requested. Tenderers must note that there may be workload fluctuations at different time periods of the year. Tourism NI would like to have the option to roll out all of the functionality of the platform to up to 11 Local Councils and other industry partners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04223b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036012-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,754,090 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOURISM NI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7ES
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
1
Supplier Name

NEW MIND INTERNET CONSULTANCY TRADING AS SIMPLEVIEW EUROPE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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