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Maintenance of Legis System

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION DLS

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11 Oct 2024 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation DLS in Belfast, United Kingdom, recently completed the procurement process for the "Maintenance of Legis System," classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV 72000000). The procurement aimed to maintain and upgrade the Legis database, a critical system initially implemented in 1995. The procurement process was concluded with the award stage on 11 October 2024. The method used was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the technical reasons cited that only the original vendor could provide the required service. The awarded contract was signed on 1 July 2024, valued at £20,602.12 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legacy system maintenance, particularly those with expertise in obsolete programming languages and systems essential to legal operations. Such businesses can leverage their unique technical skills to secure similar contracts that are critical to public and private sector operations. With the contract awarded to Elite Training and Consultancy Services, SMEs demonstrating niche technical capabilities can find growth avenues in supporting long-standing IT infrastructures that require specialised knowledge for maintenance and upgrades.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Legis System

Notice Description

Maintenance and support of DLS' Legis database, to include a number of upgrades/modifications to the system. This database was first implemented in 1995 using a programming language that is no longer in common use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance and support of DLS' Legis database, to include a number of upgrades/modifications to the system. This database was first implemented in 1995 using a programming language that is no longer in common use. This system is essential to DLS' operations. The maintenance and support service is essential to ensure that the system remains operational and accessible to DLS solicitors and support staff at all times.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the vendor of the original Legis system and it is understood that only this supplier has the knowledge of this system and the skills required to maintain and support this 25 + year old system and ensure it remains operational at all times.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a7e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032720-2024
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,602 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION DLS
Contact Name
David Hamill
Contact Email
david.hamill@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
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

ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES

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