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DoF Land and Property Services Abbacus Extension DAC 109/23

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE , LAND AND PROPERTY SERVICES

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08 Apr 2024 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance's Land and Property Services has awarded a contract titled "DoF Land and Property Services Abbacus Extension DAC 109/23" for IT services to iTS Computing Limited. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £20,253,000 and will last from April 7, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to 39 months. The Department of Finance's Land and Property Services is located in BELFAST, UK, and the industry category is IT services.

This tender, awarded under exclusive rights regulation, presents opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, software development, and consulting. Companies that can provide support and maintenance services for IT systems and have experience with award procedures without prior publication of a call for competition would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The contract awarded allows for potential business growth and collaboration with the Department of Finance's Land and Property Services in the IT sector.

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Notice Title

DoF Land and Property Services Abbacus Extension DAC 109/23

Notice Description

This is a Direct Award Contract which will enable the Department of Finance's Land and Property Services to use the current Abbacus solution until the replacement system is in implemented. This contract will be for 3 years with an additional contingency of up to 39 x 1 month extension options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct Award Contract which will enable the Department of Finance's Land and Property Services to use the current Abbacus solution until the replacement system is in implemented. This contract will be for 3 years with an additional contingency of up to 39 x 1 month extension options. Additional information: Contract Duration is from 7 April 2024 - 31 December 2026 with the option to extend for an additional period of up to 39 months

Options: Additional contingency of up to 39 x 1 month extensions

Procurement Information

The award of this contract is justified under Regulation 32 (B)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in that only iTS Computing due to exclusive rights of their IPR can provide support and maintenance to the toolkit that is used to make changes to the Abbacus system. The Abbacus system comprises of a number of components provided by a range of suppliers who are under contract with iTS Computing and each of whom have exclusive rights to their own IPR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045059
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011274-2024
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
SME

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

72222300 - Information technology services

72268000 - Software supply services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,253,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20241 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 OF FINANCE , LAND AND PROPERTY SERVICES
Contact Name
SSDAdminCPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
strategicdelivery.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3LP
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

ITS COMPUTING

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